Dallas Herald, September 18, 1861
In accordance with the wishes of Adjutant General Byrd, as expressed in his address, I will hold myself in readiness to receive and receipt for all contributions to supply the wants of our soldiers. Attention is called to his address to the people, and especially to the fact therein set forth, that all clothing thus supplied will be paid for in bonds of the Confederate States.
Contributions and supplies furnished under this call, will be stored at Dallas until their removal and destination be ordered by the proper authorities; and it is requested that all persons thus contributing will forward the articles to me at Dallas, for which the proper receipts will be given.
I deem it unnecessary to appeal to the patriotism of the people, when the whole country is moved as one man, in the hallowed cause of liberty and justice. The fact that our soldiers need proper clothing is only to be known, to obtain the supplies; and in view of this, I now call upon the people of Northern Texas to come forward and contribute whatever lies in their power. S. B. Pryor.
Relief Association.–It will be seen by reference to another column, that Dallas county is not behind any other in the State in her noble efforts to send relief to the soldiers that are now engaged in her defense. The ladies, ever alive to the wants of the gallant soldier, have determined to do all in their power to contribute to their comfort during the coming winter. We have seen numerous letters from members of Col. Greer’s regiment, all of which contain instances of want of clothing among the men. This has awakened in the hearts of our people the warmest emotions of sympathy and the determination to supply them. The farmers, merchants and in fact, every class of citizens, have contributed liberally towards this movement, and the ladies have met and decided to make up sufficient clothing not only for our own men, in the army, but enough for several other companies.
All praise is due our citizens for their generous devotion, especially when it is done without any expectation or desire of remuneration from the Confederate Government. While the contributions have been very liberal, we learn that a further supply of material is needed, which like the other, will be placed in the hands of ladies to be made into clothing. A committee has been appointed to receive and send off all that is contributed. It is desirable that all contributions should be sent in by the end of next week. We shall publish regularly, if desired, a full list of all contributions for this purpose.