Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-25

warded was insufficient to meet the neces.
sites OF the troops"
BUYKER HILL. July 16. 1868.
"Mr. President, The army is encampeo
around this place, where we shall rest 10,
dav. The men are in good health ana
snirits. but want shoes and clothing bad
" and also horseshoes, Tor
want of which nearly half OF our cavalry Is
unserviceabie."
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NORTHERN
VIRGINIA,
October 10, 1868.
Latr'on, BrigGdier- General A. r., Qu0r'er-
iRQSttT-GO1ffdL J..
.. "The want of supplies OF
shoes. clothing. overcoats, and blankets Is
very great. Nothing but my UNIV llllngness
to eyuose the men to the hardshlps tnat
would have resulted from moving them
into Loudoun in their present condltloh
induced me to return 10 the happahah-
nocE. But was averse to marching them
over the rough roads of that region, at
season. too. when frosts are certain auu
SHOWS probable. unless they, We're petteI
provlded for encOunterlng them without
suffering. | should otherwise nave enoea-
vored TO detain General Meade near the
Potomae II | could not throw him to the
north side"
HEADQUARTERS Army oF NORTHERN
VIRGINIA,
October 10, 1863.
,eeti,,on. Hon. James A., Secretary Of Wcr;
IF General Meade Is disposed to remain
cuiet whore he is, il was my intention, pro
Y;ded the army could be supplied with
clotb,ng AGAIN to advance and threaten
ne nosltion. Nothing could prevent my
co,tSnuino in his front but the destitute
condition of the men, thousands OF whoh
are barefooted. q greater number partially
shod. and nearly all without oVerSoass'
blankets, or warm clothing. thlhk the
sublimest sight Of the war was the eneel-
s',inoas and Slacritv exhibited by this army
iuinV1r ,e,rs,,;t of the enemy under all the
triais and privatlons to which IT Is eA-
posed"
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NORTHERN
NIBGINA,
December %, 1868.
Major General j. A. Eorly:
"Of course You Will not take take
what is necessary for the subsistence ol on' M
people. but leave enough Tor that, anu 80;
enra ali fine rest of the articles named ahO
snv Others. such as shoes, horsesnoes
horseshoe-ua;ls, that you can get
HEADQUARTERS, January 2. 1864.
His Ezceqency JeGtrson Dac's:
.Manv of the infantry are without SHOES
and the cavalry worn down oy tnelr pIl
snit of Avereil. We are now issuing 10 . Wy
troops q fourth OF a pouhu Oh s'-i.. ~
and have only three days supply ~ va"
rate"
CAMP ORANGE COURTHOUSE,
January 16, 1864.
Jie,dsnan'- General j. Lonqsrea' -
1ol
,now how exhausted the country is De
tween here aud the Potomac; there Is ho
thing for man or horse"
Er,pouAKrEns ARMY, January 49, 1904.
r..aso,, R,iaadie7,- General A. r., QudTte''n'ds
ter General: ..,.u
:. careral-The want Of shoes and olan
=, tb;s army continues to cause mug
h.eaor,rg and TO impair its ethclency. 4
SUI raeiment | am informed tnat thef
ono ,'is tfyv men with serviceable sn0es
aie hx;gade that recently went on picke
s.as compelled 10 leave scverai nunu. ~ =
man in camp who were unaplc 70 peai Va Va
eSnosure s.,e@ "a Of duty, being destitute OF sh0e
aud blankets.
HEADQUARTERS. January 20 1864.
nj, yxoGs.cy J,ftrson Daris' ..
Nearly all OF his, Iit
ra.,s, smen were frostbitten, some oadiy
,nsny mog y injured by the falling Oh tne'
horses"
HEADQUARTERS. April is, 1864.
sye,erai Byaztoa B'agSi l.,
"Icannot even orh
90 me the cavalry or artillery OF the arm
~ Ia az tha season has arrived when ! may
a,saelsa ana any day. The scarcity OIL o'
snnnlies sa,aei gives me the greatest uneas'De's'
HEADQUARTERS. April ~. 1854.
.Mr. President; My anxiety on ~ sno sc gra, ,a'
90. - n,oyisions for this army Is 20 gre; I.
3Sat / 6snnot refrain from express,ng ~ - -
.osr snm rSceiIency. cannot see now "e g. g.
SOsu sSOsrsss s,s With cur present sunpl'ss ~