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551 Series I Volume XLIII-I Serial 90 - Shenandoah Valley Campaign Part I

Page 551 Chapter LV. THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY CAMPAIGN.

Medals of Honor awarded for distinguished services, &c.-Continued.

Name. Rank and Date. Awarded for-

organization.

1864.

Kelly, Thomas Private, Company Aug.16 Capture of flag

A, 6th New York at Front Royal,

Cavalry Va.

Leslie, Frank Private, Company Aug.16 Capture of colors

B, 4th New York of 3rd Virginia at

Cavalry Front Royal, Va.

Lorish, Andrew Commissary- Sept.19 Capture of

J. sergeant, 1st New Confederate

York Dragoons national flag at

Winchester, Va.

Lyon, Corporal, Company Oct.19 Capture of flag

Frederick A A, 1st Vermont at Cedar Creek,

Cavalry Va.

Love, George M Colonel 116th New Oct.19 Capture of

York Infantry battle-flag of 2nd

South Carolina at

Cedar Creek, Va.

Mandy, Harry J First sergeant, Aug.16 Capture of flag

Company B, 4th New of 3rd Virginia at

York Cavalry Front Royal, Va.

Meach, George Farrier, Company Sept.19 Capture of flag

E I, 6th New York at Winchester,

Cavalry Va.

Moore, George Private, Company Sept.22 Capture of flag

G D, 11th West at Fisher's Hill,

Virginia Infantry Va.

Marsh, Charles Private, Company July 31 Capture of flag

H D, 1st Connecticut at Back Creek

Cavalry Valley, Va.

McEnroe, Sergeant, Company Sept.19 Capture of colors

Patrick H 6th, New York of 36th Virginia

Cavalry at Winchester,

Va.

Parks, Private, Company Oct.19 Capture of flag

Jeremiah A, 9th New York at Cedar Creek,

Cavalry Va.

Reynolds, Private, Company Sept.19 Capture of

George M, 9th New York Virginia State

Cavalry flag at

Winchester, Va.

Reigle, Daniel Corporal, Company Oct.19 Capture of flag

P F, 87th at Ceder Creek,

Pennsylvania Va.

Infantry

Ryan, Peter J Private, Company Sept.19 Capture of

D, 11th Indiana fourteen

Infantry Confederates in

severest part of

battle at

Winchester, Va.

Scofield, Quartermaster- Oct.19 Capture of flag

David H sergeant, Company at Cedar Creek,

K, Fifth New York Va.

Cavalry

Sweeney, James Private, Company Oct.19 Capture of North

A, 1st Vermont Carolina State

Cavalry colors at Cedar

Creek, Va.

Shoemaker, Sergeant, Company Nov.12 Capture of flag

Levi A, 1st West of 22nd Virginia

Virginia Cavalry Cavalry at

Nineveh, Va.

Sterling, John Private, Company Sept.19 Gallantry in

T D, 11th Indiana action at

Infantry Winchester, Va.

Seston, Sergeant, Company Sept.19 Gallant and

Charles H I, 11th Indiana meritorious

Infantry services in

carrying the

regimental colors

at Winchester,

Va.

Taylor, Private, Company Oct.19 Capture of flag

Richard E, 18th Indiana at Cedar Creek,

Infantry Va.

Tracy, Amasa S Lieutenant-Colonel Oct.19 Distinguished

2nd Vermont gallantry in the

Infantry battle of Cedar

Creek, Va.

Thomas, Colonel 8th Oct.19 Distinguished

Stephen Vermont Infantry conduct at the

battle of Cedar

Creek, Va.

Wells, Thomas Chief bugler, 6th Oct.19 Capture of colors

M New York Cavalry of 44th Georgia

at Cedar Creek,

Va.

Walsh, John Corporal, Company Oct.19 Capture of flag

D, 5th New York at Cedar Creek,

Cavalry va.

Woodbury, Eri Sergeant, Company Oct.19 Do.

D E, 1st Vermont

Cavalry

Whittier, First Lieutenant, Sept.22 Conspicuous

Edward N 5th Battery Maine bravery and

Light Artillery gallantry in the

battle of

Fisher's Hill,

Va.


No. 172. Reports of General Robert E. Lee, C. S. Army, of operations August 7-November 22.

HEADQUARTERS, August 11, 1864.

General Early reports that on the morning of the 7th instant Bradley Johnson's brigade was surprised in camp by Averell near Moorefield and routed. Four pieces of artillery were lost. I have directed he be relieved from command.

R. E. LEE.

Honorable JAMES A. SEDDON.


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