Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-16
HOOKS Army OF NoRTuERS VIRGISGA.l
JannarY % Lees.

January 20, lct5.
To arm and equip additional force Of cavalry there IS
oad of csrhines reyoyes pistols saddles and other ac
coutremens of mounted men. Arms ana equipments Oh
tho Kind desired ale believed be held BY citizens IN sur
fcent numbers supply our wants Many Keep them a.
trophies and with the expectation OF using them III
their own defence But il should be remembered that
arn- are required Tor use, ana that tuey cannot
he IN AIDE so eectua the defence OF the country IN any
way a. in the hands of organized troops Inc! are need
ed 10 enable our cavalry to cope with the We-afned ana
eouiprel cavalry the enemy not only IN the general
service but in resisting those predatory expeditions winch
have inflicted much loss upon TIE people VI the n'
terror. -, -, -,
10 the patriotic need make other appeal than the
wants of the service bat beg to remind those VINO ae
reluctant 10 part with the arms and equipments III tleiE
rssesou that by keeping them they diminish the abil-
ity of the army To defend Their property without 'he
selves receiving any benefit from them. therefore urge
mn persons not in the service deliver promptly to some
of the officers designated below such aims aud equipments
especially those suitable for cavalry a. they may nave
and report to those Officers tie names u such
as neglect to surrender those in then possession.
Every citizen who prevents carbne OF pistol from
remaining unused will render service TO MS country
Those who think to retain aims for their own defence
should remember that If the army cannot poeSl then
the arms will be of little While no valid TIE can
be acquired public arms and equipments except from
the Government il il reported that many persons nave
ignsrantly purchased them from private parties lar
compensation will therefore be made 10 al VINO ue
such and equipments 10 any ordnance ou'eiS
fcer commanding at post, officers ana agents oil the
Ouartermaster and CGmmssary Departments AT any st1-
ton or officers in the enrolling service OF connected with
H. Ns and. Mining bureau All these officers are re
ouested and those connected with this army are directed 10
receive and receipt for all arms and equip nenis "hateNc
their condition and forward the same, with duplicate
recent TO the Ordnance Department at Richmond, and
report their proceedings to these headquarters The per-
son holding the receipt will be compensated upon
| Gresenting it TO the Ordnance Bureau. While II
i hoped that no one will disregard this appeal all oi.
GERS connected with the army are required ana all
| others are requested TO take possession OF any
pubc arms and equipments they may find in the hands
| of persons unwilling 10 surrender them to the ser
vice of the country and to give receipts therefor rea-
sotabe allowance for their expenses and trouble will he
made 10 su ch patriotic citizens will collect and dev
or TO any of the officers above designated such and
eaupments as they may find in the hands of persons no
in the service who will report the 10 those ON
| GERS prompt compliance with this call VIII gIeattS
promote the efficiency and strength Of the army pe,
ulary of the cavalry, and render it better able 70 "
the homes and property of the people from ne npsy.