Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-09
HDQR's AMY OF NORTHERN yIRaINIa. J

To arm and equip additional force OF cavalry there j.
need OF carbines reyover pistols saddles and other ae
coutrements OF mounted men Arms and equipments OF
the Kind desired are believed To be held by citizens in su
fcent numbers supply our wants Many Keep them as
trophies and with the expectation OF using them in
their own defence. But II should he nmembered that
arms are now required for and that they cannot
be made eectu for the defence Of the country IN
wayas the hands of organized troops. They need
ed 10 enabeoaT cavalry 10 with the weaned and
equipped cavalry Of the enemy not only in the general
service but in resisting those predatory expeditions whieh
have Indicted much loss upon the people of the in
terror Ill L. ..f..s .-t--
10 the patriotic need make no other appeal than the
wants the service but beg 10 remind tboSe who
rcuctat 20 pat with the arms aud equipments m Their
possess OI that, by keeping them they dimi1tsh the ab
ity Of the army 10 defend their property without them
selves receiving any benefit frum them therefore urge
ali persons the seirice 10 deliver promptly 20
Of the officers designated below such aud equipments
fesecally those suitable for cavalry they may have
and 10 report those officers the names of such Iesons
as neglect surrender those in their possession.
Every citizen who prevents carbine pistol frem
remaining unused i'll render service V his country
Those no think 10 retain arms for Their own defence
should remember that If the army cannot protect then
the arms viii be OF little While valid tile
be acquired ~ public arms and equipme hts except nom
the Government IL Is reported that many persons lave
ienorantly purchased them ffOm private patles, fair
Compensation will therefore be made to all who deliver
such arms and equipments TO any ordnance ocers Of
hcef commanding nr post, officers aud agents OF the
Quartermaster and Ccmmssary Departments at spy sta
ton or officers ithe enrolling service or connected with
the Nre and Mining Bureau. AL these otnces are re-
quested aud those connected with this army drseed to
receive and receipt Tor all aud equip ments wGteve
the r condition. and forward the same with duplicate
receipt to the Ordnance Department at RICHMOND, and
report their proceedings TO these Headquarters Tie per
son holding the receipt viii lie compensated upOn
presenting It 10 the Ordnance Bureau. While II
i hoped that Que wis disregard this appeal al oil.
GERS connected with the army ars required and al
Others are requested to take possession Of any
public arms aud equipments they mag nd in The hans
OF pcrsons unwilling to snrrender them 10 the SER
vice Of the country and give receipts therefor rea'
sonabe allowance for their expenses and trouble VIII
nade 10 such patriotic citizens will collect and ev
err TO any OF the officers above designated such arms aud
equipments as they may find il the hands OF persons not
in the service or who viii report the same TO those ON
GERS prompt compliance with this call will greatly
promote the efficiency and stTengho the army par;ic.
aiarly cavalry, and render better able tootcc
the homes and property of the people from outrage
r. Y. LEE. General.