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GENERAL ORDERS,
ADJT. AND INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Numbers 131.
Richmond, Va., October 3, 1863.Difficulties in procuring the medals and badges of distinction having delayed their presentation by the President, as authorized by the act of Congress approved October 13, 1862, to the officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates of the armies of the Confederate States conspicuous for courage and good conduct on the field of battle, to avoid postponing the grateful recognition of their valor until it can be made in the enduring form provided by that act, it is ordered---
I. That the names of all those who have been, or may hereafter be, reported as worthy of this distinction be inscribed on a Roll of Honor, to be preserved in the office of the Adjutant and Inspector General for reference in all future time, for those who have deserved well of their country, as having best displayed their courage and devotion on the field of battle.
II. That the Roll of Honor, so far as now made up, be appended to this order and read at the head of every regiment in the service of the Confederate States at the first dress-parade after its receipt, and be published in at least one newspaper in each State.
III. The attention on the officers in charge is directed to General Orders Numbers 93, section Numbers 27, of the series of 1862, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, for the mode of selecting the non-commissioned officers and privates entitled to this distinction, and its execution is enjoined.
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By order:
S. COOPER,
Adjutant and Inspector General.
GENERAL ORDERS,
ADJT. AND INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Numbers 64.
Richmond, Va., August 10, 1864.I. The following Roll of Honor is published in accordance with Paragraph I, General Orders, Numbers 131, 1863. It will be read to every regiment in the service at the first dress-parade after its receipt.
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SECOND BATTLE OF MANASSAS.
Alabama.
Eighth Regiment of Infantry:
Corpl. R. Murphy, Company A.
Private James Jennings, Company I.
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By order:
S. COOPER,
Adjutant and Inspector General.
GENERAL ORDERS,
ADJT. AND INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Numbers 87.
Richmond, Va., December 10, 1864.I. The following Roll of Honor is published in accordance with Para-
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