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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 25 25 Browse Search
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley) 16 16 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles 13 13 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died. 10 10 Browse Search
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight) 6 6 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 6 6 Browse Search
Caroline E. Whitcomb, History of the Second Massachusetts Battery of Light Artillery (Nims' Battery): 1861-1865, compiled from records of the Rebellion, official reports, diaries and rosters 3 3 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore) 2 2 Browse Search
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 2 2 Browse Search
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders. 1 1 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 162 (search)
Doc. 84. bravery of Corporal J. C. Hesse Washington, D. C., September 6, 1864. Sir: Believing that I am entitled to receive a medal of honor as provided by the resolution of Congress, under date of July 12, 1862, to provide for the presentation of medals of honor to enlisted men of the army and volunteer forces who have distinguished or may distinguish themselves in battle during the present war, I have the honor to make the following statement: At the outbreak of the rebellion the carried on my body, and have rescued it from the hands of the rebels. I am, Colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Jno. C. Hesse, Formerly Corporal Company A, Eighth Infantry. Colonel E. D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., September 6, 1864. I endorse the within statement as true. Edward L. Hartz, Late Captain U. S. Army. Note.--A medal was awarded Corporal Hesse for his good conduct in rescuing the colors of his regiment.