The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-27
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
January 25, 1865.

TIONAL force of cavalry, there is need Of
CARBINES, REVOLVERS, TlSToIS, SADDLES
ond other atcoutrements OF mounted men. Arms
and equipments of the kind desired are believed to
he held bv citizens III sufficient numbers to supply
our wants. Many keep them as trophies, and some
with the expectation Of using them III their own
defence. But i should be remembered that arms
art no~ required for use, and that they cannot be
made 50 eae.uaI Tor the defence OF the country III
any way rs in the hands OF organized troops. Ihey
are needed 20 enable our cavalry to cope Ti'h
the wel-ermed and equipped cavalry OF me enemy,
not only IL the general service but most
pr,latory expeditions which have inflicted 50 laucA
loss uIou the people OF the interior
To the patriotic need make no other appeal thah
TIE weus of the service. but beg to remind those
who are reluctant II part with the arms ana equip
ments III their possession, that by keeping them
they diminish the ability OF the ailny TO oe.end
their property without themselves deriving any
benefit from them. therefore urge all persons not
in the service deliver promptly, to some OF the
officers designated below, such arms and equipments
iespecllv those suitable for cavalry as they may
have ANA 10 report 10 those officers the names OF
sucn persons neglect to surrender those III ther
POSSESSION. -, -,
Every citizen who prevents carblne or pistol
from remaining unused will render service 10 MS
country. Those who think 70 retain arms 1or tnelr
own defence should remember that II the army cam
not protect them the arms will be OF little use
While no valid title be acquired to puellc arms
and equipments except from the Governments AZ IS
reported that many persons have lsnoruntiy pST-
chased them from private parties. 1iir conpen-
cation WILL therefore, be made to all who denver sucn
arms and equipments TO any ordnance Ofcer, oNlcer
command at post officers and ag ntS OF the QUAR-
tef1naster and Comnssary Departments at any
station or officers III the enrolling servce or con-
neoted with the N,tre and Mining Bureau. AN
these officers requested, and those connected
with this army directed to receive and receipt
for all and equipments, whatever their condi-
ton, and forward the same, with duplicate feceip,
T. the Ordnance Department at Richmond, ana re-
port their proceedings to these headquarters: Inc
81 i1tr bn IN mems
presenting If to tie Ordnance Bureau
While it is hoped that 10 one Will disregard tins
Appeal ali officers connected with this army are re-
ouired and all Others ieSted, TO take possess
son of any public arms and equipments they may
find in the hands OF persons unwilling TO SURRENDER
them to the service OF the country and 70 elVe re-
celpt therefor. \ reasonable allowance Tor thelr
EXPENSES and trouble will - Eade to such patriotic
clizes as will collect and dl4er to any OF the OH
Gers above designated such aSefs and equipments as
they may find the hands oi persons not Ill service,
OF who will report the same to those onlcerS. a
prompt compliance with the call will greatly pro
mote the efficiency and strength OF the army, partl-
cary Of tha cavalry, and render it better able to
protect tl- homes and property OF the people fr"m
outrage. L. l.. LIE, Oeneia'.
The officers receiving arms accoutrements I'M
der this appeal are requested to state upon the face
CT the duplicate receipts given by them the condi-
ton Of the articles, whether in good order or other
wise; and If not IN good order, the per centage
which should be Deducted on that account.
These receipts may be presented for payment to
any one of the following g-named ordnance officers :
Captain J. n. STEVENS.
Richmond Arsenal, Richmond, Va.
Major B. RANDOLPH,
Staunton, Va.
Major L. S. HUTTER,
Danville, Va.
Captain G. T. GETTY,
Lynchburg, Va.
Captain CHARLES sEMPLE,
Wythcville, Va.
Captain 4. G. DREVIZER,
Salisbury, N. c.
By order Of J. GORGAS,
Bligadier-General, Chief OF Ordnance.
Official: z. B. SMITH, Major.
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