| From the Augusta Constitutionalist |
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| July 31, 1864 |
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| Arms and Lead from the Battle Field |
| We noticed at the {Virginia}
Central
depot, on yesterday, six cars loaded with arms, knapsacks, cartridge
boxes, sabres, &c., together with a large lot of pig lead, the
spoils of the battle fields of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania. The
balls are collected on the battlefield by the people living in the
vicinity, brought to an established depot and made into pigs. In this
way they are forwarded to the laboratory here. As lead is at this time
in demand, it will be very acceptable. In this lot there is not less
than 16,000 pounds, and about 8,000 or 9,000 stand of arms, which,
with slight repairs, will be very serviceable. |
| Lieut. Louis Zimmer, Assistant
Chief of Ordnance, has charge of that department. In return for lead
and arms he issues to the people corn meal and flour. There are many
poor families in this neighborhood who have been despoiled by the
Yankees of all they have, and this is of great assistance to them, as
provisions are more important to them than money. Lieut. A. has
already collected from these battle fields upwards of 30,000 small
arms and 25,000 pounds of lead, equipments, &c. This will be to
the Government a clear saving of over $2,000,000. Lieut. Z. has shown
great energy in this branch of the service. |
| Richmond Dispatch |
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