The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-04

and were eheered enhusa zcally the route On pas
applause from large crowd who were assembled ON the
steps Ladies In the windows waved their welcome WIN
white handkeEche and threw several bouquets 70 the
The Mechanics and Tradcsmen's Society Of this city
gave Colonel cyer carte blanche 70 entertain the res
stand Of coors on their departure for the seat Of var
These eaiors were sent to Bureau Of Military Stalls
a 4es General Ta in the s sent
TIE following letters, in company with the flags TO
Colonel Doty, chief OF the bureau
CAM OF Ffrr NEw YORK VOLUNTEER ENGINEERS
HEApQuARTKRs, ARMY or thu JAMES,
vARrNA, Va, March ~, 1885.
Gro W. FARNBAx, Esq. Mechanics Society, N T.: -
SIR-As VOC were Chairman OF the committee who
presented my regiment stand Of c0los on behalf or
City of New York, when we were organized in 1861,
have taken the liberty TO ask through yon that the
society present. on behalf Of the regiment the natSna,
the city Of New York. to the Bureau of Military Statistics
i enclose letter addressed 70 Colonel Lockwood L.
Doty Chief Of the Bureau giving the several battles and
sleges In which wc have been engaged
The national color which are sending to the archives
of the State has been dshonored since you entrusted
our It the first Gag that oated over Fort
% rs e S oy sne or waSae
The number OF engagements In which detachments OF
the regiment have taken part win show you that we
represent almost every trade and believe the me
chanical skill we have been able to bring together has
-
We have lament the loss Of many good officers and
men, whose names will ever be dear to u.s.. Captain
H. l. Southland, killed ut Bermuda Hundred, was
son OF Hon. s. \. Southland, late Secretary Of the
Navy. He was as true and pure patr lot as this
war has produced. He was an officer OF much more
than ordinary talent and greatly beloved by all good
Lieutenant j. Howard Brooks, killed IN mont o!
Petersburg was young man OF great promise, ana
although he had with only few weeks yet he
hail. by his manly bearing and talent won his way TO
the confidence and esteem Of all. might name many
other brave hearts who have given themselves sacrifice
In nnrc and ovQr hOn
over whose remains II has rested.
The flag has now become veteran. worn out In the
service unfit for duty In the field and We return It
to take its place with others h0nored by service with
our brothers Of the State Of New York.
in the held and hope TO bring back for your dis.
position after peace has been restored to land and
permitted to go back to our homes and vocatons
a, very truly, your obedient servant and brother.
JAMES i. HALL.
Brevet Brigader General United States Vols,
Col Commanding First New York Vol Engineers.
CAxP o. FIRST NEW YoRK VOLUNTEER ESaNEzRs
HEADQUARTERS, Army OF The JAMES I
vAnrA, Va March q, 1885.
Colonel LOCKWOOD L. DorY, Chief Of Bureau Of Military
coloSrI1f have N this day forwarded by Adams
h Co.'s Express, through the Mechanics Society,
city Of New York, two nags Of my regiment l1,ans
cety Of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the city Of New
York and the other regimenal color presented by the
city Of New York. The former was the FIRST national
nag that oated Fort Pulaski after its surrender,
This isl regiment was raised IN the city Of New York in
1861 and has Representatives from almost every county
in the State
ne Is % ss,e az and ~ Fort
Pulaski battles Of james leland, Pocoaligo and Morris
Island siege 81 Fort wagner ro anS a,,ss .,
nrr,,vs Hofr proctors Gael Bermuda Hundrcd the
James Honey Hill and Coosawhatchc.
have tho honor TO be, very respecuuaiy, your ope
Rsnves RSser General limited states Volunteers
I'll. 49, A.~~ El-,x HnvV Arlr
The following is list Of oficers:-
"fe'e' "reAa'e' ,.rn AZ" sra,r ''
Lieutenant Colonel jams r. Place Majors Joseph
Walker and Frederick H. Cruso. Surgeon Jsnes McGar-
Durham '' rTTT
C1pkn;ns--pnt trick Mcclure W. n Baldwin, v. W. NJ
Brown, Edwards, Iahs% l. guSklsnd, Richard char
Pprsons Richard W Coe Thos Archer al
Fsrt Lieuenans-- Geo r wilkes, Hanison J. Water
John s Alanson. JOHN Franks John Connolly, Chas p
Duty Chas n Otis
Second Ltwsnsans,9eo. Brown, Chss s Harvell
oa ~ s T Toh nooG IT,. Wsi,sr
-u, ovv r,,,vn,vn an, r,vrrvvrv xvw vopx
Aa mss,,ng Of n. orsccr. Of the One Hundred and
p,n....s M."' W.. v.,On,.ors ,s,A :. .,n.nv w
a.. oe,, ~. ,oss Az. c.,,our;.r ..so,,s,o, v.s
unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the thanks Of the regiment be tan
York State Soldiers depot 50 and So Howard street,
WV W arsir"u1ri
tanmcnt which the regiment received at their hands
hospitality without STINT Joined with sodicriy cor
dalty-that 1t caused us to realize the TACT that we
bad ct last reached our own great generous Empire
STATE ana ne, ner sons VINO nag asss.so IN crushing
the great rebellion, mad not oeen lorgouen;
Lieutenant Colonel commn ndinr regiment
N. De GRAFT, Acting Adjutant
THE IRISH LEGION.
Delegations from the Ono Hundred and Sixty fourth
NINTH One Hundred and Fifty h andone Hundred
and Seventeen New York regiments have lately been in
this city N .A..vor a, ,oe.la N Ana r.a.o hv ,hsv
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not muoeefcd OF the service nave served