37th New York - Irish Rifles

Item LTR-204

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One page orginial Civil War document dated April 18, 1863, and signed by Colonel S. B.Heyman.

Headquarters 3rd Brigade
1st Division, 3rd Corps
April 18th 1863


Colonel,

Allow me in parting with the 1st Regiment furnished by the great State of New York to our country and with which I have long been associated, to express the hope that its distinguished serviced will be fully appreciated and that every effort will be exerted to secure the continuance of the organization. Perhaps no Colonel has more fully illustrated his capacity to enforce discipline than yourself through energy and moral as well as physical courage and even in this noted Division, it would be difficult to name your equal as a tactician. Your service in face of the enemy are part of your country’s history. Should the “First” be reorganized remember that this Brigade will expect it to resume its position here.

Yours Very Sincerely,
S. B. Heyman
Colonel 37th New York

Col J. Fred Pierson
1st Regt NY Vols