The New York herald., 1864-10-02
Military Affairs.

Tus srxTY-NINrH REaiagsr y. Y. g. N. q.
On Tuesday next the tbree months term service or
the sxty-ninth regiment National Guard will expire
During that time they have been at Fort Rich
mond Staten Island The military efficiency OF this
organization is beyond question: While the fort
the men have attained q discipline which will compare
favoably with that Of any ether reg the militia
To Colonel Bagey aud his energetic this
enviable cordton Of tho Sixty is mainly duo On
next Monday evening brilliant cLt rtaiument will he
given Fort Richmond by the officers Of the regiment
10 which large number OF distinguished guests
invited This ailair VIII commemorate the conclusion OF
their fourth campaign since the war commenced. A
good time generally IS anticipated.
ooNcLIagsT TO GENERAL JACKSON.
HART ISLAND, Sept 20, 1854
Az ncticed 10 your issue OF the 26h inst Brea-
adler Genera n j. jackson relieved at his own re-
quest the command tho draft rendezvous at Hart
Issnd In this ha;boF and viii report Major General
Sherman FOR duty :be General jackson assumed
Of the lrs. draft ous established 10 this
department, then ut Rsers Isiand aud subse auenty
when the location changed 10 Hart Island, he was
stil retained 10 command The very able m-nper in
which tho duties devolvns upon General Jack
disch.i god, aud the Kindness winch invariably marked
his administration at this post Won Tor hi the conn
dcncc OF the government well tho bess wishes OF
ell those served under him
Findinv that General jackson with hs family had do
cded TO leave the island by the morning boat the gar
TO tender him tho rormo,tS Of psrsde,nsr rea9es
at parting Tho battalion was formed In line the
wharf and as the General and family passed down to
embark very affecting cnsueG. Many clustered
around bid adeu their old Chief and clasp again tho
hand OF Linn who had proven not only commander but
friend Brigsdier General r W Hincks relieves CO.
moral jackson, aud is mmsnd OF the post. lie
will DO remembered as the rertcman who began the
present siege OF Petersburg, Va 10 the evening June
is by attacking and carrying the cncmy's heaviest
works n front of that oy capturing several pieces Of
artillery aud stands OF colors besides many prisoners
FERMENTATION or STAND or RE0IiEyTAJ ooLoRs
AND SWORD TO COLONEL EDWARD L. MoLINEUx,
OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND PITY NINTH REor.
MgST S2w YoRK stats VOLUNTEER INFANTRY,
BY THE oFPIcEKs AND ngxBERs or THE Twenty
THIRD REGIMENT NEW YORK STATE NATIONAL
GUARD, OF BRooKLYH.
Colonel Edward I. Molincrx formerly iicutcnapt
colonel OF The Twenty third ment National Guard M
the breskug out OF the rebellion resigned his commits.
In that regiment, and succeeded great and un
tir,ng effort raising the Third Senatorial district reg
mont Afterwards known the oue Hundred and Fifty
ninth New York Volunteers The regiment was ordered
ths Department Of the Gulf, whore II has taken
honorable part in the mauy bard fought ba'tcs includ
Ing Sabine Roads Pleasant B at which latter
tho regiment badly up apd their colors de-
stroyed The officers and members Of the Twenty third
regiment National Guard, remembering with pleasure
their former connection with Colonel Moneux, decided
presenting his regiment with new stand Of coors 10
which was added handsome sword 10 Colonel Moneux.
The following letters Of presentation and acceptance will
no be read with peasure not only by the many
personal friends M Colonel but also by the friends
aud relative Of the nns regimont which be commands
BRooKLyH, July "a, 1894
Ccl RpwAsp l., MoLrsEux I5oth Y ", New oroansi.
n haaomes nav pryoge, President OF the Council OF
oncers OF the Tweny.third regiment n, a N. T., to
z. .as .ss & :ns I
Gently c,s;.d% % e os rSa sn
toes,her wilh full stand OF regmsnta coors which
has 10 sccspt the officers and Of the Twenty
snsrd S rsglment your frends and former associates
the tftunphan day soon come when s shall re oce
In uSery peace and reunited coupry-tne recompcnse
for those ysaf'0 WI Jams n rRorHrNaHAM
President Of the Council. Twenty third regiment a.
BxApouA ARrras, BnCoND DIVISION NrNglREsrH
ARnr Conrs, UFrrxp srArss TRArsgonry
OAB.wnA. At BRA, August 20 1884 J
yAurs IT. FRorHN0rsu, Esq, President OF the Council,
Twsnty third regiment NJ "a. OF "
nd jdcuy In Expressing 70 you the representa-
tive OF the membcrs o. the Twe...thrd regiment feel
nsp OF gratitude The elegant Testimonial Of friendship
and regard which old eomrads. have IN their Kindness
| presented 70 me.
VIII be sob asA bravs c~rricA By the One Hundrea and
rifty ninth regiment and sinosreiv Oe6 that
ssrsngsA msy ke given me In trial V ~ worthy of
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