The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1865-02-22
Headquarters Army Of Northern Virginia, I
tk January 25. 1865.

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TO arm and equip an additional force Of cavalry,
there is need Of carbines revolyers pistols saddles.
and other ACCOMPLISHMENTS Of mounted men. Arms and
equipments Of the ki desired are believed to be held
by citizens IN sufficient numbers to supply our wants.
Many keep them as trophies, and some with the er-
pectation of using them in their own defence. But il
should be remembered that arms are now required fsr
use, and that they be made so esctual for the
defence Of the country in any way as in the hands Of
organized troops. They needed to enable our ca
valry to cope with the we'll armed and equipped ca
valy Of the enemy, not only in the general service,
but in resisting those predatory expeditions which
have inflicted so much loss upon the people Of the
interior
TO the patriotic need mako no other appeal thu.
the wants Of the service; but beg to remind these
who are reluctant 10 part with the arms and equip-
msnts in their possession that by keeping them they
diminish the ability If the army to defend their pre
pshy, without themselves deriving any benefit frsM
them. therefore urge all persons not in the service
10 deliver promptly TO some Of the officers designated
| below, such arms and equipments Especially these
suitable for cavalry they may have, and 10 report
to those officers the names of such persons as neglsss
70 surrender those in their possession.
Every citizen who prevents carbne or pistol frsn
remaining unused will render service to his country
Those who think TO retain arms for their defence.
cannot project thcR.
the arms will be &c little use. While ne valid title
can be acquired to public arms and equipments ercess
from the Government it is reported that many per-
sons have ignoranty purchased them from private
parties. full compensation will, therefore, be made
70 all who deliver such arms and equipments TO any
ordnance officers, officer commanding al post officers
and agents OF the QaafteTmasier aud Commissary
Departments al any station, officers in the ENROLL
ing service, or connected with the Nilre and Mining
Bureau. All these officers are requested and those
connected with this army are directed 10 receive and
receipt for all arms aud equipments. whatever their
condition, aud forward the same. with duplicate re-
ceipt. TO The Ordnance Department al Richmond and
report their proceedings TO these headquarters. The
ps4son holding the receipt will be compensated by
presenting it TO the Ordnance Bureau. While il is
hoped that no one will disregard this appeal all off,
GERS connected with this army required, and all
are requested to take possession Of any public
arms and equipments they may find 10 the hands Of
persons unwilling 10 surrender them to the services si
The country, aud TO give receipts therefor reasona-
BILE all wance f.r their expenses ard trouble will be
made 10 such pitioiic citizens will collect and de.
liver 10 any Of the officers above designated such arms
aud equipments as they may find in the hands Of
persons M, inthe servce who will report The sans
lie those officers Aprompt compliance with ibis cal
will greatly promote .he efficiency and strength Of the
army, particularly Of he casay and render il bete
able 10 protect the homes and property Of the people
frsm outage. K. E. LEE,
General
The officers receiving arms or aceoutrements unde,
this appeal ara requested % state uPon the face Of Ii.
duplicate receipts gwen BY them the condition of the
articles, whether 10 good order otherwise; and il
not ia COOL order the per ceniage which should b.
deducted on that account.
These receipts may be presented for payment I.
any one Of The following named officers:
Al Capt J. VI. Stephens, Richmond Arsenal, Richm's
IL Major b. Randolph, Stanton, Va.
= Major Z. ). HultCrs Dansile. Va.
II Capt g. :. Glity, l.ynchhurg, Va.
4 Capt. Charles sempIc, Wy.hvile, Va.
Capt a. G. BreniIer, Salisbury, ". q.
by order Of ]. GnRGAS,
Brig. General Chief Of 0rdnacce.
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