The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-03-21
HEADQRs ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA, |

HEADERS ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA.,
January %, 1865 (
To arm and equip additional force of cavalry,
there is need of carbnes, revolVers pistols saddles
and other accoutrements of mounted men. Arms and
equipments of the kind desired believed be held
by citizens in sufficient numbers to supply wants
Many keep them trophies and some W h the expec-
tation of using them in their defence But it
should be remembered that required for
use and that they cannot be made eecual for the
defence of the country in any way as in the hands Of
organized troops. They needed to enable
cavalry to cope with the well armed and equipped
cavalry of the enemy not only in the general service
bu: in resisting those predatory expeditions which
have inflicted much loss upon the people of the in
terror.
To the patriotic need make no other appeal than
the wants of the service; but beg remind those
who reluctant to part with the and equip
ments in their possession, that by keeping them they
diminish the ability of thearms to defend their prop
erty, without themselves deriving any benefit from
them therefore urge all persons not in the service
deliver promptly, of the officers designated
below such arms and equipments especially those suit
able for cavalry they may have, and to report
those officers the of such persons neglect
surrender those in their possession.
Every citizen who prevents a carbne 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 While valid title be
acquired to public and equipments except from
the Government is reported that many persons have
i,yneranty 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 Quartermaser and CommissarF Depart
ments at station, officers in the enrolling
vice, connected with the Nitre and Mining Bureau
All these officers requested, and those connected
with this army directed to receive and pit for
all and equipments, whatever their condition. and
forward the same, with duplicate receipt, to the Ord
Department at Richmond, and report their pro-
ceedngs to these Headquarters. The person holding
the receipt will be compensated upon presenting it to
the Ordnance Bureau. While it is hoped that no
will disregard this appeal all officers connected with
this army required, and all others requested to
take possession of any public arms and equipments
they may find in the hands of persons unwilling to sur
render them TO the service of the country and to give
receipts therefor reasonable allowance for their
expenses and trouble will be made to such patriotic
citizens will collect and deliver any of the officers
above designated such arms and equipments they
NAV find in the hards of persons in the service,
who will report the same to those officers. prompt
compliance with this call will greatly promote the eff
cheney and strength of the army, particularly of the
cavalry and render it better able protect the homes
and property of the people from outrage
R. E. Lee General.
The officers receiving accoutremeRts under
this appeal requested to state the face of the du
picate receipts given by them the condition of the
tices whether in good order otherwise and if not
in good ORDER the per centage which should be deduc-
ted that account
These receipt may be presented for payment to any
one of the following named officers
Capt Stevens, Richmond.
Major b Randolph, Staunton, Va.
Major E Hutter, Danville, Va.
Capt. G S Getty, Lynehburg, va.
Capt. Chas Sempe, Wytheville, Va.
Capt A G. Brenizer Salisbury, N. C.
'N'' " Brig. General, Chief of Ordinance
j. w. HlNsDALE, A. A G.
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