The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-25
UrAparARrERs ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA.,
January %, 1865. !

ITO ARM AND EQUIP AN ADDI-
1 TIONAL force of cavalry, there Is need 0.
CARBlNEs, RENoLVERS, PISTOLS. SADDLES
and other accoutrcInentS OF mounted men. Arms
and equipments Of the kind desired are believed 70
le held by citizens in sufficient Numbers to supply
our wants. Many keep them as trophies, and some
with the expectation Of using them in their own
defence. But it should be remembered that arms
are now required for use, and that they cannot be
made 50 eiicctuil for the defence of the country
any way Ii the hands of organized troops. They
are needed to enable cavalry to cope with
the well-arrned and equipped cavalry Of the enemy,
not only the general service but III resisting those
predatory expeditions which have inflicted so much
loss upon the people of the interior.
To the patriotic need make no other appeal than
the wants Of the service, but beg to remind those
who are reluctant part with the arms and equip
ncnts il their possession, that by keeping them
they diminish the ability Of tho army to defend
their property, without themselves deriving any
benefit from them. therefore urge all persons not
in the service TO deliver promptly. to some OF the
officers designated below, suci, arms and equipments
especially those suitable for cavalry as they may
have, and to report TO those officers the names OF
such persons neglect TO surrender those IL their
possession.
Every citizen who prevents a carbine or pistol
from remaining unused Will render a service to hls
country. Those who think to retain arms for Their
own defence should remember that if the army
not protect them the will be Of little use
While no valid title can be acquired to public arms
and eqiiiIIncntS, except from the Government, It Is
reported that many persons have lgDorantly plr-
chased them from private parties. \ fair compeIi-
son WILL therefore, be made to all who deliver such
and equipments TO any ordnance officer, officer
command ( At post officers ana ents OF the Quar-
Il. master ;iId CommiSslry Departments at any
station, or officers in the enrolling service, coll
nected with the Ni.re and Mining Bureau All
these officers are requested, ana those connected
with this army directed to receive and receipt
Tor all arms and equipments, whatever their cUndi-
ton, and forward the same, with duplicate receipt,
TO the Ordnance Department at Richmond, and re-
port their proceedings to these headquarters. The
Ie son holding the receipt Will be compensated upon
presenting i. to the Ordnance Bureau
While il is hoped that will disregard this
appeal, all officers connected with this army
qured and all others iucsted, to take possess
OF any pubic arms ana equipments they may
lind in the hands Of persons unwilling to surrender
them ~ the service of the country and to give
Cejpt therefor. a reasonable allowance for their
expenses and trouble Will be made to such patriotic
CITIZENS a. Will collect ana deliver any of the ot-
GERS above designated such arms and equipments
they may find III the hands Of persons not service,
who viii report the same TO those officers. A
prompt compliance with the call will greatly pro-
the efficiency and strength of the army pirti-
ou.Iy Of ,Ae cavalry, and render il better able to
Protect the homes ani property OF the people from
outrage. Il. Il. LEE, General.
The officers receiving arms accOutrements un-
l'r thiS appeal requested to state upon the face
Of the duplicate receipts gwen by them the con IL
ton OF the articles, whether in good order ether
"Ioe; and II not III good order, the per centuee
which should hc deducted that account.
THESE receipts may be presented for payment to
any one OF the iollowing-naVe1 ordnance Officers:
Captain j. N. STEVENS,
Richmond Arsenal, Richmond, Va.
Major l.. RiNDOIPH,
Staunton, Va.
Major Z. S. HUTrER,
Da1ville, Va.
Captain G.. 7. GETTY,
Lynchburg, Va.
Captain CHARLES SENlPLE,
Wytheyliie, Va.
Captain \. &. BREWER,
Salisbury, N. G.
ly crler Of j. GORGAS,
Brigadier-General, Chief Of Ordnance.
Official: L. Il. SMITH, Major.
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