Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-15
HDQR's ARaY OF NoRTHERS YIRGINIA.(
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To arm and equip additional force OF cavalry there IS
need OF catbnes eyOyers pistols saddles anG 0ttr ac
coutIements OF mounted men AIMS ana equipments o.
the kind desired believed 10 be hello hy cifehs ia SUI
fcen numbers TO supply cur wants. Many keep them a.
trophies and with the eXpec aton OF using them m
their own defence. But II should be rspcmteted that
arms are row required for and that they cannot
he made eieetua Tor the defence OF the country IN any
way in the hands OF organized troop They are need
ed TO enable our cavalry cope with the welaed ap
equipped cavalry Ot the enemy not only N Tic sce Z"
service hut in resisting those predatory expeditions Wnl
have inflicted much los. upon the people OF the in'
terror
To thcpatrotic need make other appeal than lie
wants of the service but beg 10 remind those VINO Ole
reluctant Ia pant with the and equipments IN then
possession that by keeping them they diminish the ab
ity OF the army 10 defend their property without them
selves receiving any benefit from them therefore urge
all pasons not the service 10 deliver promptly to some
OF the officers designated below such arms aud equipments
especially those suitable Tor cavalry as they may have
and report those Officers the names OF such persons
a. neglect to surrender those in then possession.
Every citizen who prevents carbne or PISTOL from
remaining unused will render service tt h- county
Those who think retain am- tGr their own defence
should remember that If the army cannot protect tem
TIE arms will be of little use While no valid title can
be acquired ~ public arms and equipments except rom
the Government it is reported that many persons have
gnoantly purchased them from private partle- falr
conversation will therefore be made 10 all WHO deliver
such and equipments 10 any ordnance Chicer- o.
fcer commanding at post officers and agents OF ne
Quartermaster and COmmissary Departments at 9Ay to
ton officers the enrolling service or connected with
the Nitre and Mining Bureau al these officers are Ie-
queed and those connected WIN thls army axe ueed 10
receive aud receipt for all and equip mens wlaitye
the ir condition. aud forward the same with duplicate
receipt 10 the Ordnance Department at Richmond end
report their proceedings 10 these Headquarters he per-
son holding III receipt will be compensated upon
presenting it 10 the Ordnance Bureau Nhlie il
i hoped that will disregard Ills appeal all DIN,
GERS connected with the army required, and all
Others are requested to take possession O.! any
public and equipments they may ind IN the hand'
OF persons unwilling9o surrender them 70 the 4ef'
vice b the country give receipts therefor rea
sonabe allowance for their expenses and trouble viii tie
made such patriotic citizens "a VIII collect ana iev
or TO any of the officers above designated such ana
equipments as they may and in the hands of persons not
in the service OF who viii report the same 10 those or
GERS prompt compliance with this call viii greatly
promote the efficiency and strength the army FaIt'c.
uary Of the cavalry and render better able TO protect
the homes aud property OF tue people nom outrage
H. +. LEE General.