The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-14
rolls Of Honor"

TO inspire the martial ardor Of his
gallant army, Major General RosRcRASs
has issued the following General Order +:
ROLLS OF HONOR.
To establish method Of pointing out
to this army aud the nation those officers
and soldiers Of this command, who shall
have distinguished themselves by brave
ry in battle or courage, enterprise and
soldierly conduct as we'll as TO promote
the efficiency of the service.
IL lie ordered, That in every COMPANY
in this army--infantry, artillery, and
cavalry included--there shall be kept a
Roll Of Honor, on which shall be entered
the names of five privates most distin-
guished for bravery in battle, enterprise,
endurance soldierly conduct and skill in
the use Of arms. The soldiers entitled
10 this distinction will BIO selected by
the commissioned officers and pri-
Yates in each company by ballot, approx
ed by the company commander
In every regiment there shall be kept
RegimentAl Roll of Honor, in which shall
be entered the company rolls, and in adj
dition thereto, the names of ten Corporals
and ten Sergeants most distinguished for
like good qualities-these non commits
stoned officers Sf regiments approved by
regimental commanders.
Regimental rolls shall be announced in
regimental orders, and copies forwarded
to Brigade and Department Headquarters
without delay.
In every brigade there shall be kept
a Brigade Roll Of Honor, in which shall
be inscribed the regimental rolls, and in
addition thereto, the names Of four Lieu
tenants, four Captains, and two field Off
GERS, below the rank OF Colonel, most dis
tinguished for gallantry in action, pro-
fessional knowledge, skill, energy and
zeal in the performance of duty. Brigade
Rolls of Honor shall be published in Bril-
gade General Orders, and copies sent to
Division and Department Headquarters.
Each army corps shall have Roll of
Honor, composed Of brigade rolls, and in
addition thereto, the name of General,
Field, and Staff Officers, who win especial
distinction by noble and heroic conduct
The name of any one on the Rolls of
Honor may be stricken therefrom, for
misconduct, or for falling below the
andard, by the regimental, brigade, di-
vision or superior commander, or by SEN
tence Of court martial.
Vacancies arising from these or other
causes, shall be Immediately filled, in the
manner already prescribed.
Whoever shall receive q medal for dis
tinguished service, shall have his name
placed on the Rolls Of Honor.
Officers, non commissioned officers, and
privates may have their names placed up
on the Rolls of Honor by the General
commanding, for Particular acts of hero
ism that come under his special observa-
ton.
Each infantry and cavalry brigade
shall Immediately organize "Light
Battalion" TO be formed from the Rolls
of Honor, as follows: Three privates
from each company; one commissioned
officer two sergeants and three corporals
from each regiment, and one field officer
from each brigade, as commander of the
battalion, to be selected according to the
method designated in establishing the
Rolls Of Honor. The detail from each
regiment shall contribute a company.
This battalion shall be provided with
the best Tifled arms-revoIving arms, if
possible--and will be mounted as soon
as practicable. 1t shall always be kept
full by selections from brigade, regi-
mental, and company rolls of honor.
Officers or soldiers may be dismissed
from picket duty, and when not on detach
ed service, will be encamped at Brigade
Headquarters. 1t must be kept at all
times fully armed and equipped, and
provided with water proofs, and shelter
tents; and also, when required, winter
tents and the necessary transportation.
These Light Battalions will be looked
upon as the elite of the army and models
of their profession, and from them will be
expected such deeds of daring and enter
prise as will prove them worthy of the
distinction conferred upon them, and
justify the choice of their companions.
BY command of
Maj. Gen. ROSECRANS,
@. GODDARD, A. A. A. g., and Chief of
Staff.