Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-17
HpoB's ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGNIA.l
Januarsi IS. loG5.


To arm and equip additional force Of cavalry there Is
need OF carbnes evolyer pistols, saddles and Other
c0Ltrements OF moun'ed men Arms aud equipments Of
the kind desired believed TO be hold 10y citizens in SUIT
fciCnt numbers TO supply wants, Many keep them
trophies and with the expectation Of using them in
then own defence. But il should he remembered that
arms are now required for use and that they cannot
be made eectuA for the defence OF the country in any
way ~ the hands of organized troops They need
ed to enable cavalry to cope with the weamcd aud
equipped cavalry of the enemy not only in the geDe,a
but in resisting those predatory expeditions hcL
have inflicted much loss upon the people oil the in
terror.
10 the patriotic Ineed make no other appeal than the
wants Of the service but beg to rend those who
reluctant ~ part with the Arms and equipments in their
possession that by keeping them they diminish the ab
ty of the army 10 defend Their property without them
selves receiving any benefit from item therefore urge
all persons not in the service 10 deliver promptly To
OF the officers designated below such arms and equipments
especially those suitable Tor GCvalry) they may have
and to report to those officers tie OF such esons
as n2gloctto surrender those in then possession.
Every citizen who prevents carIne Of pistol from
remaining unused will render service 10 his country
Those who think 70 retain for their defence
shoud remember that il the army cannot protect them
the arms viii be OF little use While valid title can
be acquired to public aims and equipments except from
the Government it is reported that maGy persons have
ignoGantiy purchased them from private parties ier
compensation will therefore he made 10 all who deliver
such arms and equipments 10 any odpance cfcors Of
fcer commanding ~ post officers and agents OF the
IuRrienaster and Commissary departments at any sta
ton officers in the enrolling service connected with
the Nitre and Mining Bureau All these officers are re-
guesed those connected with this army directed 70
receive and receipt for all and equp meGts wLaeye
their condition, and forward the same with duplicate
receipt tho Ordnance Department at Richmond and
report their proceedings ~ these Headquarters. The per
son holding the receipt will be compensated upon
presenting it TO the Ordnance Bureau, While il
j. hoped that win disregard this appeal, all Off
GERS connected with the amy are required, anj all
Otiers are requested 20 take possession Of any
public arus and equipments they may mad in the hands
al persons unwilling 10 surrender them TO tie ser
vice of the country and to give receipts therefor
ouable allowance tOI their expenses and trouble will bo
made ,uth patriotic citizens viii collect and dey
~ to any OF tie Officers above designated such and
equipments they may find in the hand Of persons not
in the service, who will report the TO those Off
Gers prompt compliance with this call will greatly
promote The efficiency AMI strength OF the army partc
ulaIly of the cavalry ANA render better able to protect
the homes and property Of the people irom outrage
X. L. LEE. General.