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eighton, Low, and StoufflerRescuing 500 passengers from the S. S. San Francisco. July 26, 1853. Creighton of the Three Bells, Glasgow; Low, of the bark Kelly, of Boston; and Stouffler, of the ship Antarctic, LiverpoolGold. Medals awarded by the Congress of the United States—Continued. Date of Resolution.To whom presented.For what service.Metal. March 2, 1867Cyrus W. FieldLaying the Atlantic cableGold. March 16, 1867George PeabodyPromotion of educationGold. March 1, 1871George F. RobinsonSaving William H. Seward from assassination, April 14, 1865. Besides the medal, $5,000Gold. Feb. 24, 1873Capt. Crandall and others, Long Island light-house keeper and crewSaving passengers from the Metis, of the New York and Providence line, Aug. 31, 1872Gold. June 16, 1874Centennial medals June 20, 1874Life-saving medals. 1st and 2d classThere have been presented as awards for life-saving since the passage of the resolution 167 gold and 209 silver medals up to July 1, 1892Gold & silver