Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1865-02-24
HrADoR's Army OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA

January 25. 1865.
Is need OF carbnes reyOvers pistols saddles and other
accoutremtnts OF mounted men Arms and eonumepts ~
the kind desired believed be held by ciiizsns in %
hcient numbers to supply Many Keep them "a
trophies and some with the expectation of usu them IN
Their own defence But it should be remembered that
are now required for and that they cannot be
made SO eectnal for The defence the country in
as IN The hands 0fOrganzed troops They are needed n
enaoe our cavalry TO cope wi the welared and equipped
cavalry OF the enemy not only 10 The general service hnt
IN resisting those predatory expeditions which have nact
To 81 SO much loss upon the people ot+he interior
10 The patriotic need make no other apneaI than tho
wants oil the service but beg 10 remind those Who are
reluctant 10 part with tue end equipments in their
psSeson 'nat Keeping them they diminish the ability
a. e .uy ~ oeend Their property, without themselves
deriving any benefit from them therefore urg all nor
sous not IN The service to deliver prunpty To slime of tho
nc;si;, th peiow such arms aud equipments les
py 'noSe suitable Tor cavalry they may have and
10 report to those officers the nanea of such a.
neglect " surrender lhOse in their possession
Every cllzen who prevents carbue or nstoI from, "a
manning unused will render service 10 his country
Those who think to retain for their defence should
LII IN IS ina, me army cannot protect them, the arms
h Ue VI hiHe use While valid title can be aconrad
TO Puoe arms and equipments except from liz Civar
I'D ,ho SIea 'nA many Persons have ignorantly
T therefore, be made ali who deliver sueb arms ID
equipments 10 any ordnance officers officer COMMANDING at
posi- oeefs ana agents Of the Quarernaster and Com
department. " any station, officers in ba
EnrOiHng service, or connected with the Nrp and M;r
Bureau An these ofcers requested and those con-
nscIea WIN TINS army directed receive and racen,
Tor all arms and equipments whatever their condition. J
tue same WIN duplicate receipt to the Ordnance
at Richmond and report their proceedIng IN
ese headquarters The person holding the receipt will
De ted upon presenting the Ordnance Bnre
au' nile u Is hoped tAt will disregard This AN
peat al oncers connectet with this army are rcouIred
anu all others are Requested take possession If anv
puDc arms and equipments they may nd in the hands If
persons unwilling to surrender them to The serye o th
euuniry and 10 give receipts therefor reasonable al
lowahce Tor their expenses and trouble will be made to
such patriotic citizens will collect and deliver TO anv f
Tue Ucers above designated such and EQUIPMENTS as
Iney may nnd In the hands OF persons not IN the service
OF VINO VIII report the same to those officers A pronnt
compliance with thus call will greatly promote the eff
cheney and strength of The ary particularly of the cayu
ry and render il better able TO protect the homes and
| perry oi Tue people hom outrage. E. LEE,
| mi, General
The officers receiving accoutrements under this
appeal are requested upon the face Of the up
cate receipts gwen by them the condition Of the articles
whether In gh"d Older other Yse and if not in good
Order the Per eentage which should be deducted on that
| account
These receipts may be presented for payment to any
OF the following named officers.
| Capt !. NJ. Stevens, Richmond Arsenal Richmond
| Major y. Randolph, StautOn,Y Va
| Major +. 5. Hutter, Danre Va
| Clpt e. 5. Gatty, Lynchburg, Va
| Cspt Ckas Sempe Wythevie Va
| Capt A G Brenzer, Salisbury, NC
By order Of ]. GORGAS;
| Brig. General Chief of Ordnance.
0nciaI: j. W. HSsDALE A. A. g..
| Feb lG, 1865. IL3t
| 20 State pupers copy times.