 After Lord Howe's dispatch, a number of captains at the Glorious First of June had not been awarded medals, and by employing the term "band of brothers", Nelson declared that all of the captains were worthy of recognition.His tactic was successful, even Howe had commented that the battle was particularly significant as "every captain distinguished himself".After the battle Nelson wrote a number of letters and dispatches, often using the term "band of brothers" to refer to those who had fought alongside him.