The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-01
Honor TO tho Brave.

HEADQUARTERS NAGIEE's DIVISION,
NEwBEsN, N. O., Jan 8, 1868. !
The several regiments of tho late First brigade COM
maDded by General Nagee will inscrbe upon their ban
ners the following names indicating important events In
the history Of the war which they acted conspicuous
Lees Mills, April -, 1862.
l04th and o2d Pennsy yan Vols. 18th Maine seth and
Tooth New York Vols.
Williamsburg May 5, 1862.
104tb and b2d PenDsy Vols 18th Maine, Both ana
Tooth New York Vols.
,o4o and sao Nay II n New
Reconnaissance TO Seven Pines May "a 25 aud 90 1892
1osah and 62d Pennsylvania vos Maine, 5oth Tooth
and 9Sth New York Vols.
''Seven Pines, or Fair Oaks, May 81, 1862.
lO4,n ana b2Pennsy Vols, 1lth Maine, seth and
Tooth New York State Vols.
Railroad and Bottoms Bridges, June 27'and 81 1892
1o4,h and 52d Pennsylvania Vols. ll,h Maine,
Goth and Tooth New York State Vuis.
White Oak swamp Bridge, June 80, 1862.
1o4tn and sod Pennsylvania Vols. llth Maine, seth
and Tooth New York state Vols.
Car,cr's Hill, July 2, 1862.
1O4th and SGD Pennsylvania Vols, 18th Maine, Seth
and Tooth New York State Vols,
Mathews county November %, 1852.
llth hane 52d Penns yavs n, V0is' ND battery
GlosCoster, Virginia. December IA, 1862.
t2d Pennsylvania, llth Name seth and Tooth New York
State Vols
1o4th and SEA Pennsylyanh Vols 18th Maine, Goth,
slst, ss,h and tooth Now York, and Nd. Battery
j New York Vols.
The General lately commanding tho brigade most hap.
PLY takes this occasion 10 congratulate the officers and
Eoiers with whom he has been intimately asiaciated
Whilst memory lasts il VIII continually rcour 10 the
Of deprivation aud danger and blood and battle
through which You have pa sed and you win remember
your nnxpersnce and discomfort and then your dlsc-
pine and friendly happy aftatitn.
All viii remember With regret the deadly effects Of the
swamps before Yorktown.
You were tho first in tho advance upon williamsburg
and when ordered by General Mcclellan support
Hancock tho enemy gave up the contest.
on the 10Th May Bottoms Bridge you waded waist
deep the swamps the Chckahomny you drove away
the enemy and were the first 60 cross thapstream.
hun raI anal tnnfy of mil.
made reconnaissance from Bottoms Bridge 20 the James
rrer Drury's Bun and returned bringing valuable
On the oath o5th and 26th after other troops had failed
made the gallant dashng reconnaissance Of the Seven
Pines driving the superior force of General stuart from
Bottoms Bridse 10 within four and half miles OF Rich
mond tie position nearest THAI city ever occupied oy our
troops
on The 3lst OF May, "far Oaks" ~ seven Pines,'
occupying The above advanced position, your brigade
the most desperate, bloody, Obstinate ushi Of the
war and while mourn the loss OF one hall ~ com
rades YOU have tho consolation Of knowing that
by their heroic sacrice and your stubborn resistance
you saved tho Army OF the Potomac from great
On tho 27th ostn and Goth Of June the rebel General
Jackson hurled his immense force suddenly upon
right and passed that flank OF the army and all turned
with extreme solfcitude towards tho at Bottoms
Bridge which, II crossed, would result in rrerievabie
ruin; il should be source Of great pride andsats
faction in the future remember that all this
anxiety was dispelled, and all breahed with relief ard
lcsecnre, when IL rapidly ran through the army that
Nagees brigade had destroyed the bridges and stood
night and day, for three days, in the middle 81 the
chcihominy, successfully aud continually resisting its
paSsngcD
Again, on the following day, you held poet Of the
greatest Importance and danger At the White Oak swamp
tho INST determined etsts ~ the enemy <crnss the
bridge IL pursuit OF our army were thwarted By
tlery and you stood Tor ten hours supporting IT, quiet
spectators Of the most terrific cannpnade, while other
regiments only kept In place by being orsered back
when they approached your line Retrpatng all night
You stood ready position o1 the following day expect
ing t. be ordered 70 take part in tho baltic Malvern
Hill.
Retreniing again all>ght, at Carriers nm the I'd Of
July, yen stood by the artillery aid wagon ssn, and
when all expected IL wocd lc destroyed yon brought
safely to Ilarrison's Landing.
During December you destroyed do7cu large salt
WORKS IN Mathews county, Virginia, and drove tho
raDgaSs from that and Gloucester Middlesox and King
and Queen countless captured large herds intended the
rebel amy and destroyed all OF their barracks, stables
and stores.
Al Yorktown, from August 10 the end Of December,
you have restored the works nj ti place and Gloucester
Point and they by your labor rendered strong and
dcfcnsiblc.
Thus Is yours the honor Of having been the rs TO pass
and the last 20 leave the Chckahomny and while you
Let tho advancsrom dis memorable place to near Rich
after days constant lighting IL reached place OF
security and rect at Harrson.s Landing.
Your Descendants for generations VIII boast of the gal
liant Conduct OF the regiments TO which YOU belong,
when all laid in the dust, history viii still proclaim
the glorious deeds performed by you.
Go on "The truth l. mighty aud viii prsvafln Pre-.
tanders Tor time, may rcb yon " your inst deserts
but yOn have experienced, their evil report win certain
ly DO cNposed, for your many friends al irme over
watcfg ~ and identified with, your ropujat N win see
that justice shall be done.
A new page 10 your history is about 10 be written Lot
II bo stu moro brilliant than that already known Your
past good conduct has the sstee and con
Giencc of your late brigade commander he has no ap-
prehensioBs Cor the future. BY command Of
Brig. Gen. HENRY NAGIEE, Csmmand'e Division.
GropGr II. JoBSsIo y, Captain and A. A. O.. =