Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-25
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70 arm and equip additional force OF cavalry there is
heea Q. cAiphes Ieyolyers, pistols saddles an otlig
com OF mounted men. Arms and equipments Of
the Kind desired are believed 10 De held by oi,e IN sui.
fcient numbers TO supply wants MANY keep them AZ
trophies and some with the expectation Of ue them IN
their own defence But il should ie rt,geiniei tbot
arms are required for ard that tho cannot
he made eHectual for The dferce Ollie county in any
way in the hands of cIgsazcI tioQp hey need
ed 10 enable cavalry to cope Glth tic ge-9ined and
equipped cavalry OF the enemy not ony in tue general
servicebut in resisting those predatory expeditions which
have inflicted go much loss upon tie people Of the III
terror
To the patriotic ineed make lao other appeal than the
wants OF The service but beg remind those Bho
reluctant to pant with the and equipments in their
possession that by keeping them, they DIMINISH the abii
is Of the army To defend Their property without them
selves receiving amy benefit from them. therefore urge
all persons not In the service TO deliver promptly 70
of the officers designated below such and equipments
Especially those suitable for cavalry they may have.
and 10 report 10 those Officers the OF such persons
as neglect to surrender those IN then possession.
Every citizen who prevents carbine pistol from
remaining unused will reriler service 10 his country
hose whothlnk 10 retain arms i0r their own deiencS
should remember that If the army cannot protect Item
the arm viii be- Of little While valid title can
be acquired to pubic arms aud equipments except from
the Government is reported that many persons have
gnorantly purchased them FROM private parties. fair
compensation Will therefore be made 70 all who deliver
such arms and equipments " aTy ordnance officers, or
tcer commanding III post ohceGS AMI agents OF tie
Quartenaster and tsmmsssy Departments, at any sta
ton officers in the enrolling eryice OF connected with
the Nitre and Mining Bureau. All these officers re.
quesed and those connected with this army directed 10
receive and receipt for all and equip ments wrateve
their condition. and forward the same, with duplicate
receipt, TO the Ordnance Department al Richmond and
report their proceedings thee Headquattes. The per-
holding the receipt viii he compensated upon
presenting il to the Ordnance Bmesu. vi bile it
+ hopel that will disregard this appeal, Oh oil
GERS connected with the army are repaired and all
Others requested 10 take possession Of any
pnbc arms and equipments they may find in The hands
OF persons unwilling to surrender thea 10 Tie
vice Of the country and 10 give receipts therefor.
sonabe allowance ior THEN e2ense ana trouble will he
made such patriotic citizens will collect and dely
er to any OF tlA0fhces above designated such ana
equipments they may find in the hands Of persons not
IN Tie service Who viii report tie 10 those Off
Gers prompt compliance with this call viii greatly
promote theefciency and strength Of tire army paTtc
ulay OF the cavalry and render better able 10 protect
the homes and property OF the people from outrage.
r.. r. LEE General