. History of the Fortieth (Mozart) regiment, New York Volunteers, which was composed of four companies from New York, four companies from Massachusetts and two companies from Pennsylvania . armyand a mile in advance of the location from which we hurried to the battlefieldof Fair Oaks. We were now about one mile south of the railroad, and ourpickets bordered the White Oak Swamp. At about this time, w^e were ordered to wear a square-shaped patch of redcloth upon our caps. Gen. Kearny had observed during the Battle of FairOaks that too many stragglers went to the rear who were unhurt and whoshoul
. History of the Fortieth (Mozart) regiment, New York Volunteers, which was composed of four companies from New York, four companies from Massachusetts and two companies from Pennsylvania . armyand a mile in advance of the location from which we hurried to the battlefieldof Fair Oaks. We were now about one mile south of the railroad, and ourpickets bordered the White Oak Swamp. At about this time, w^e were ordered to wear a square-shaped patch of redcloth upon our caps. Gen. Kearny had observed during the Battle of FairOaks that too many stragglers went to the rear who were unhurt and whoshould have been at the front. He endeavored to learn if they belonged tohis Division by questioning some of those he met in the roadway, but hecould not determine with what regiments they were connected, and fromthis incident the Corps Badge originated. We cut pieces of red cloth fromthe lining of our overcoats and pinned or sewed them upon our , Gen. Kearny could identify his soldiers, and the red diamond hada tendency to prevent the evil it was designed to obviate. It was not, how-ever, until the following spring that Corps Badges were adopted throughout jHfi NEW YORifi. LIEUT. MORTIMER C. EARL. Lieut. Earl was born of Colonial and Revolutionary stock, in Westchester, N. Y.,Jan. 12, 1840. His parents were William Earl of Newark, N. J., and Serena (Sniffen)Earl of Westchester. He obtained his education in the public schools and became aClerk of Courts. He married Clarissa C. Palmer at New Concord, N. Y., Feb. 23,1864, and they have two daughters, viz.: — Lucy A., wife of John E. Smith, and Earl. He served four years in the State Assembly from Brooklyn and fouryears from Kings County. During the years 1875 and 1876, he acted as Secretary toCongressman A. M. Bhss and as Special Washington Correspondent of the BrooklynDaily Eagle and Brooklyn Times. During his legislative service, he fathered a Billexempting Civil War veterans from Ci\dl Service examination
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