April 1, 1861; The Charleston Mercury
The undersigned, members of the Jamison Riflemen would respectfully appeal to the citizens of Charleston, for aid in equipping our Corps. In all new organized military bodies a great deal of expense attend their first efforts in furnishing a suitable uniform. We desire simply assistance sufficient to obtain what is absolutely necessary for active service, in the discharge of our duty as citizen soldiers of the Confederate States of America. We hope that our appeal will not be in vain, and that the usual liberality will be granted us in behalf of the Jamison Riflemen, as the citizens of Charleston hitherto have granted to other military bodies when appealed to for assistance in behalf of rendering aid to the State of South Carolina.
In establishing the above Corps, our aim is to bear a part of the danger which now threatens us with civil war, and to be ready to guard against any emergency that may occur to our beloved State. We therefore announce in this humble form our hope that the Jamison Riflemen will be sustained by a generous public, and that the Committee appointed to make collections from the citizens of Charleston will be fully appreciated in so laudable a purpose.
The following gentlemen, appointed by the company, constitute the Committee:
JOHN ALLEN MILES, Chairman,
ROBERT JAMES.
HAMILTON CAREW.
WILLIAM WRIGHT.
W. H. DUV
A. ALPHONSO
C. HAMETT, Secretary. March 27