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Rank and organization:   First Lieutenant, 1st U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Smithfield, Va., 28 August 1864.

Entered service at:   New Hampshire.

Birth:   Andover, N.H.

Date of issue:   23 January 1896.

Citation:   In an attack upon a largely superior force, his personal gallantry was so conspicuous as to inspire the men to extraordinary efforts, resulting in complete rout of the enemy.

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