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An Appeal to the ladies of Richmond in behalf of the first Regiment.

--As winter is approaching, and our armies are likely to be exposed to inclemencies of a winter campaign, I would respectfully suggest the wisdom of timely preparation of suitable clothing. In addition to a suit of clothes and shoes which the city has kindly promised, I propose that the ladies under take to provide each soldier in the Regiment with two pair of socks by the 1st of October. Messes Wordsworth, Turner & Co. have kindly consented to receive and forward to the Regiment the work as soon as it is delivered. We for the usual generous and patriotic response that has characterized the ladies of Richmond since the commencement of our troubles. au 12--6t

The Daily Dispatch: August 16, 1861. Richmond Dispatch. 4 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. August 16, 1861. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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