. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . e was made privateorderly to General J. A. Lightbui-n, who commanded a brigade, and afterwardcommanded the 2nd Division, 15th Army Corps, composed of several Ohioregiments, which Bob said he was proud of. from the fact that it was theOhio men who won for him on July 28, 1864, the medal of honor whichCongress has lately presented him with. 482 THE STORY OF When asked. In what way do you owe this to the Ohio boys? hereplied. Well, our divis
. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . e was made privateorderly to General J. A. Lightbui-n, who commanded a brigade, and afterwardcommanded the 2nd Division, 15th Army Corps, composed of several Ohioregiments, which Bob said he was proud of. from the fact that it was theOhio men who won for him on July 28, 1864, the medal of honor whichCongress has lately presented him with. 482 THE STORY OF When asked. In what way do you owe this to the Ohio boys? hereplied. Well, our division was on the extreme right of tlie army. The Con-federates flanked us, and were dri\ing our right wing. 1 rode to GeneralLogan, and reporting, asked liiin for reinforcements. He ordered up twoOhio regiments and said. Now, Bob, if you know where they are needed, show em in, which 1 did. The colonel com-manding had his men give a yell, and, chargingtlie i-ebels, drove them l)ack over the hilltoward Atlanta, when my horse wasshot from under me. Therefore it wasthe Ohio boys who won for me thatday the recognition I have sincereceived from Congress. jj -. OVIIjA cayku. 14th United .St.\tes Infantry. OviLA Gayer was born in Ma-lone, N. Y., February t). 1844. Heenlisted August 6, LS61, as 1st ser-geant of Company A, 1st Battalion14th United States Infantry, and atthe close of his first term of service re- Sendino thk to thk Heak. ... in, ,,, i,,/. i • ,•■ enlisted l<ehruary LO. Ihb4. serving untilhis discharge at Fort Yuma. Arizona. Peln-uary JO. 1S()7. He writes from Salinas City. Gal., as follows: 1 was in the following general engagements: (laines Mills. SavageStation. Malvern Hill. Harrison Landing, Second Bull Run. At the last named l)attle I picked up the flag of our battalion, and car-ried it through the engagements at Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellors-ville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, and the Weldon Railroad, where I was takenprisoner: but I saved the flag b
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