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 •'. I .uiond, Va., August 3, 1864. 
 
 ' lit iiitcrriipli"Ti- i; witli tho iiioff Southern Slatei*. 
 
 ^\ hfiii f iiie sujijilios for tin' Aimy of \ immifi ni'st, in coiiscqvicncp ol' tlie great dearth of 
 forage and bread stuft's which exists in Virginia and Kfjlrth Carolina, bo mainly drawn, render 
 it indispensable that extraordinary exertions and sacrifices shonld be nindo by the people south, 
 who are more fortunate in the possession of sncii stores, to furnish tlicni liberally to the govern- 
 ment. Officers siiecially relied on for zeal, energy and discretion, have been charged with the 
 duly of visiting the district;* where supplies may be had; and the appeal is made with confi- 
 dence to the liberality and patriotism of all good citizens, as they value their own safety and the 
 successful achicAenient of our independence, to give to them all possible facilities and aid in the 
 prompt accumulation aixl transportation of adequate supplies, especially of corn and forage, for 
 (lie support of our armiev so bi:n('Iy battling for the common cans?- in the tirld. 
 
 JAMKS A. SKDDON, 
 
 Sccrrlnr'j of fVar. 
 
 QUARTiraMASTER GENERAL'S OFFICE, 
 
 Kici!:« .vn. August 3. 18(14. 
 
 In forwarding this appeal of the Iloiioriibjj? Secretary of Xy.^v, T e.Miiestly and confidently 
 
 jk to the planters of South Carolina to come forward inompthj. and give that ndief which 
 
 alone can ofier in this emergency. I beg that nothing bni our great and pressing ueeessi- 
 
 lies be considered in this hour of trial, and not a day be allowed to elapse before caeli one to 
 
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 A R. LAWTON, 
 
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