The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-14
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Asst. Adjt. General
HEADQR'S ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA,



January 25, 1865.
To and equip additional force of cavalry,
there is need Of carbincS revovers pistols saddles
and other accOutrements of mounted men. Arms and
equipments of the kind desired believed to be held
by citizens in sufficient numbers to supply wants.
Many keep them as trophies and some with the expec-
taton of using them in their own defence. But it
should be remembered that arms required for
use and that they cannot be made eecual for the
defence of the country in any way in the hands of
organized troops. They. needed to enable our
cavalry to cope with the well armed and equipped
cavalry of the enemy, only in the general service
Blu: in resisting those predatory expeditions which
have inflicted much loss upon the people of the in
terror
To the patriotic need make other appeal than
the wants of the service; but beg remind those
VIII are reluctant to part with the arms and equip
ments in their possession that by keeping them they
diminish the ability of the arms to defend their prop
ery, without themselves deriving any benefit from
them therefore urge all persons not in the service
deliver promptly, to of the officers designated
below, scch and equipments Especially those suit
able for cavalry they may have, and report to
those officers the names of such persons neglect to
surrender those in their possession.
Every citizen who prevents carbine or pistol from
remaining unused, will render service to his country.
Those who think to retain for their defence,
should remember if the army cannot protect them the
will be Of little Wilhelm valid title can be
acquired to public arms and equipments except from
the Government, it is reported that many persons have
i,norantly purchased them from private parties. A
fair compensation WILL therefore, be made to all who
officers, officer commanding at post, officers and
agents of the Quartermascr and COnmiSSary DEPART
ments, at any station officers in the enrolling
vice, connected with the Nre and Mining Bureau.
All these officers are requested and those connected
with this army directed receive and receipt for
all and equipments, whatever their condition, and
forward the same, with duplicate receipt to the Ord
nance Department at Richmond and report their pro-
ceedings to these Headquarters. The person holding
the receipt will be compensated upon presenting it to
the Ordnance Bureau. While it is hoped that one
will disregard this appeal all officers connected with
this army required and all others requested
take possession of any public and equipment
they may find in the hands Of persons unwilling to
render them the service of country, and give
receipts therefor. reasonable allowance for their
expenses and trouble will be made to such patriotic
citizens will collect and deliver to of the officers
above designated, such arms and equipments they
may find in the hands of persons not in the ervice
who will report the those officers. A prompt
compliance with this call will greatly promote the eff
cheney and strength of the army particularly of the
cavalry and render better able to protect the homes
and property of the people from outrage.
R. E. LEE, General.
The officers receiving arms or Announcements under
this appeal requested the face of the du-
plicate receipts given by them the condition of the
tcias whether in good order or otherwise and if not
in good order the per ceuage which should be deduc
ted on that account.
These receipt may be presented for payment to any
one of the following named officers:
Capt. J Stevens, Richmond
Major Randolph, Stanton, Va.
Major S Hutter, Danve, Va.
Capt. G Getty, Lynchburg, Va
Capt Chas Semple, Wytbeville, Va.
Capt A G. Brenzer, Salisbury, N. G.
Brig. General Chief Of Ordnance.
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