The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-03-03
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA,
January 1Sls65.

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CARBINES, REVOLVERS, PISTOLS, SADDLES
and other accoutrcments Of mounted men. Arms
and equipments OF the kind desired are believed to
be held BY citizens i'll 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 SO etteCtual 1G- the defence Of the country III
any way as il the hands of organized troops. They
are needed to enable cavalry to cope with
the well-arned and equipped cavalry Of the enemy,
not only In the general service but Ill resisting those
predatory expeditions Which have inflicted SO much
loss upon the people of the interior
To the patriotic l need make no other appeal than
the wants of the service, but beg to remind those
who are reluctant to part with the arms and equip
meilts ns their possession, that by keeping them
they diminish the ability OF the army to defend
their property, without themselves deriving any
benefit from them therefore urge ali persons not
IN the service 10 deliver promptly, to some OF the
officers designated below, such arms and equipments
especially those suitable for cavalry they may
have and to report to those officers the names OF
such persons neglect to surrender those III their
possession.
Every citizen who prevents carbine pistol
from remaining unused will render service to his
country. Those who think 10 retain arms Tor their
defence should remember that if the army can
not protect them the arms VIII be OF little use
While no Valid title can be acquired to public arms
and equipments, except from the Government, 1t Is
reported that many persons have lgnOIlntly pur-
h:sed them from private parties. A fair compen-
sation WILL therefore, be made to all who deliver such
and equipments TO any ordnance officer officer
commanding at post officers agents Of the Guar
ternlaster and Comnissary Departments at any
station, officers IN the enrolling service, or con-
ncc.ed with the Nitre and Mining Bureau. All
these officers are requested, and those connected
with this army directed, to receive and receipt
for all arms and equipments, whatever their cOnd-
tlO and forward the same, with duplicate receipt,
to the Ordnance Department ut Richmond, and re-
port their proceedings to these headquarters. The
pecscn holding the receipt will be compensated upon
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While ii is hoped that y.i.- :, sregard this
appeal, all officers connected with this army are
quired, and all others euested, to take possess
sion of any public arms and equipments they may
ti.d III the hands Of persons unwilling to surrender
them to the service of the country, and to give
ceipt therefor. A reasonable allowance for their
expenses and trouble will be made to such patriotic
citizens will collect and deliver to any of the OIL
GERS above designated such arms and equipments as
they may find III the hands Of persons not in service
or who will report the same to those officers. A
prompt compliance with the call will greatly pro-
mote the efficiency and strength OF the army parti-
eusrly of the cavalry, and render it better able to
protect the homes and property OF the people from
outrage X. T.. LEE, General.
The officers receiving arms or accoutrements un-
der this appeal requested to state upon the face
Of the duplicate receipts given by them the condo
ton Of the articles, whether In good order other
wise; and if not in good order, the per centage
which should be deducted on that account.
These receipts may be presented for rayn ent to
any one OF the encouragement ordnance officers
CAPTAIN j. NJ. STEVENS.
Richmond Arsenal, Richmond Va
Major Is. RANDOLPH,
Staunton, Va.
Major E. s. HUTTER,
Danville, Va.
Captain G. I. GETTY,
Lynchburg, Va.
Captain CHARLES SEMPLE,
Wytheville Va.
Captain A. q. DREYIZER,
Salisbury, N. q.
by order OF J. GORGAS,
Brigsdier-Geucral, Chief Of Ordnance.
Official +. d. SMITH, Major.
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