The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-09
The jackson Gold Box.
THE AWARD OF rnE COnMITTEB, AND THE OFFICRRS
OF THD RKGIMEkT.

The jackson Gold Box.
THE AWARD or rnE COMMITTEE, AND THE OFFICERS
OF THD RKGIMEkT.
TO Iu lDr0R OF THE HERALD.
Your payer of to day contained call for meeting
the Frat regiment of New York Volunteers, To which nay
name was attached without my CONSENT to endorse the
action and award OF the Committee Gold Box, bequesh
ed by General Andrew jackson, &C, 80. In justice to my
self brother soldiers beg leave TO state that do not
endorse the action Of the honorable committee but the
contrary, do the whole regiment pronounce their deci
unjust and ia opposition TO the evidence submitted
Your very respectful, ob'dt servant.
MORTON FAIRCEILD,
Brevet Major lst Regiment New York Volunteers.
INV YORK, August 8, 1857.
York vounseers hereby soemnly protest. against tue
acon of the Committee on "God Box, bequeathed by
General Andrew jackson 10 the most valiant OF New
York reported In the newspapers OF the day We who
present ana most capable Of Judging VII Ia most
entitled 10 this distinction, beg leave 70 ss.e in
the specifications upon which the award was made:-
to final city S The
IN s and 1s being under
This company not distinguished above any other
for discipline or bravery.
70, his Of he % Sunday AFTER
near IT, wss and ssnS position o The 0zaSs road hold
when ordered 10 retire behind a sand hill
honorable duty. Captain b, ckmau's company no more
than any otner.
Third vor having succeeding evening nos
during that night.
Company K, Captain Dyckman, was detailed together
with two other companies this duty-and al perfor med
IL alike.
o For having taken with hi; 90 Q, nS:py OF
N.Y. before rscssd could BE- asincy heard giving order.
around tue walls and roads OF he city durng the
This general duty, and Company K, Captain D. OK
man, performed such dut! In their turn - did Ill he
other companies.
Fh For having engaged and sustained charge from
Ssns q as IN by Colonel
This specification Is simply ridiculous, and not true In
lsct Companies and X, while under the comnsn OF
cavalry and no PARTICULAR distncen is due o any comp.
~ OF individual for any particular services this
son. =. The official report win prove Up 70 thi: time
any In hi. skirmish The only person wounded was
member Of Company g.
s,.A For gallant service equal to other officer
Admitted.
Seventh For leading his in charge at Cheru,us
90 and 1s r n % ~ =. IN
severely wounded thus setting An example Of bravery h
Company x, Capt Dyckman, being the extre me lei, COM
psny consequently the last company In action and
ID 70 that no distinguished himself soove any other
fered more severely, and lost MOI msy Com pany
did in the above engage nent 70 w.t.
Company G, Capt HuDeorford, lov "a mon
Company !, Capt FAirchld, lost Al men
Company X, Capt Dyckmaa lost IA men
Eighth pcr dsvong his time aid attention 70 the discipline
comfort snd Interest OF his men
Which WAS simply performing bis duty.
Ninth In saying v, his men &c" when there a.
chance for crush win he enemy, hut always
"Come-As he would either OH private
bis company TO be IN sdvancs him ASTON other
duty where be was y. command.
All The Officers lad the credit, will he by
the reports OF the commanding Generals. We are mo-
aware that Cart Dyckman IN any way greatly dstn-
gushed In vis particular
Tenth Fur receying Enforcement Of brother ocers
BON yenor and junior OF his ier aud
onoer and gentleman by elecng him from the position
junior captain 10 that OF major.
The SURFACES Of brother officers were bestowed
him for distinguished bravery, his capaciiy
officer, nor bis requisites gentleman, but ,lely Tor
libty, There was but two candidates for the posi
ton The vote Of the commanding officer, Col Burnett
though not entitled TO vote (beng Geld onccr) I'D
mitted, asd elected hi IN by majority Of one.
rbe above are the points upon which the award 10 al
legged 70 have been made In the drs place they no
facts have proved and feel that gross injustice
would be done to every other soldier In the reg men "
the report OF the committee should contro or In 'uence
the nna decision n the city authorities in this matter
MORTON fAiRCHiLD, Brevet MAJOR New York Volun.
ker.
ALFRED W. TAYLOR, Brevet Major New York volun
teers.
FRANK E. PINTO, First Lieutenant New York voIun.
teers
GAINES, Lieutenant New York Volunteers
DARDOSVlLLE, Lieutenant New York Volunteers