FEBRUARY 8, 1862 - Battle of Roanoke Island, N.C.
No. 1. -- Reports of Brig. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside,
U. S. Army, with congratulatory orders.

 

GENERAL ORDERS No. 7. 
HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA,
 Roanoke Island, N.C., February 9, 1862

The general commanding congratulates his troops on their brilliant and successful occupation of Roanoke Island . The courage and steadiness they have shown under fire is what lie expected from them, and he accepts it as a token of future victory. Each regiment on the island will inscribe on its banner, " Roanoke Island , February 8, 1862 ."

The highest praise is due to Brigadier-Generals Foster, Reno, and Parke, who so bravely and energetically carried out the movement that has resulted in the complete success of the Union arms.

By command of Brig. Gen. A. E. Burnside:

LEWIS RICHMOND,
Assistant Adjutant-General

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