Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-16
HEAD Gas. 4rH BRrsADE, LIezr DIv's,
GJnsral Order No. 8.

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GJnsral Order No. 8.
The General, commanding the Brigade, hqvipg bten
authoz d TO have inscribed tbs baltth e. OF Lr
gmenIs the names of acuons 10 which thy par
ucp3tsd ayAs himself of the opportunity refer 10
some Ct lhose actions.
A. NeEbcIn, besides q A o. of gurboAs, ycu Tough.
1900 ct tho Dss troops the F.der serv7e, having
reserys OF 1000 men. You numbered les thar 900
nJt ten Q! wLJm officers aid men had ever L. battle
De ore. Aier uninterrupted fe Of four hJurswhich
been exceeded in severity by any you have sine,
heard keep. for hour Gaines' and after you
nd led 90 he enemy oss OF not ess than half your
own naaiosr in killed and Houndsd-you made goo
your retreat cut of peninsula 10 which he bad conf
denty bossted that be would capture you as he would
chickens in a COOP"
A. slash Church you encountered the division Of Gen.
Porter, and part OF the division OF Gen SedgWck,
numbering at least 10000, and including 5000 United
States regulars.
You with the two other regiments temporarily acting
vita you numbered about 4 900 You repulsed the
enemys atlok, and boldly sdyaGcng attacked bin with
such yigor that, after six hours combat you Withdrew
in perfect ORDER to avoid being surrounded during the
nght-the enemy not daring 70 follow you beyond the
field Of battle.
Your Commander might have stifsd himself in re.
firing Store such superior forces both at Neuoetn AND
SLASH Church bu: when On assuming command he re.
solved never before any hostile force without
fighting il, he did not place too high estimate n
and discipline Of the brave il is his pride
to command.
La the late brilliant operations before Richmond you
we're the frat Brigade 10 the Chick ny you
were the FIST encounter the enemy and you were the
ist to start him tha. retreat 10 which the able comoi
nations Of GeneralsinChef allowed him TO take no
rest until he found shelter under the guns Of bis ship
pUg. You captured from him h,g before aby other
troops had crossed the ChickahomiOy.
A. Mcchalicsvile you we're under heavy hre on
Thursday evening" the 26b and Friday morning, which
you had no opportunity 10 return.
AZ Glnes Mill you opened the fight and continued In
it until the enemy had been driven from every part oil
the field.
On Monday, at Frszer's farm you were again in the
heat of The engagement from it's opening to its close,
driving the enemy before you for great distance and
Ip:urlng battery.
Ca Tuesday at Malvern Hill, you were again under q
terrific fire, which you had no opportunity to return.
Though rarely able to turn out 600 men for duty,
you have in six pitched battles aud several skirmshes,
lost $50 in killed aud wounded.
o. fSe Oolouels two have been killed In battle, two
wounded, Aod oae taken prisoner BY an overwhelming
force.
Whilst making this bloody but brilliant record for your
Brigade you have been as soldiers Of freedom should
always be- modest accomplishing, and regardfu Of what
Is due 10 Others.
Your ranks have been thinned by the casualties Of
war but be lot discouraged Ia few days they will be
fed by recruits and yours will be the proud task Of
aching them 10 maintain the reputation you have
achieved.
The Regiments of the Brigade respectively entitled
TO hare Inscribed on their flags follows:
The 7h Regiment" Newberu, Slash Church, Ne
obsncsvlle, Games Mill, Fftziers Farm Malvern Hi"
GThe NE inscription ia 10 inscribed on the gs Of
tac rs b, S7.h AID SO Rsgim MS
The Is Regiment" Sash Olurch. M3ehanic5Sille
Canes NIL, F:sI er's Farm, Malvern HI"
BrsUch Artillery, Captain Latdsm,) "Nswbern, Slash
CHURCH
Toe rAr;ermases % the Brigade will furnish .gs in
,csibed AZ above. l. OBJ BRnCH
Big. G.u. Cong.