. 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 . and l)rought them to the asked my name, company and regiment, and wrote it down, after whichhe found that my name was pinned to one of the flags. Then he told me tofollow him and bring the largest of the banners. I did so. and was taken tothe Hon. Edwin M. Stantons ofhce where I was introduced. 176 THE ST()i;V OF The Secretary cougratulated me on my bravery, showed me a medal ofhonor, stated that it would be awarded me by the C
. 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 . and l)rought them to the asked my name, company and regiment, and wrote it down, after whichhe found that my name was pinned to one of the flags. Then he told me tofollow him and bring the largest of the banners. I did so. and was taken tothe Hon. Edwin M. Stantons ofhce where I was introduced. 176 THE ST()i;V OF The Secretary cougratulated me on my bravery, showed me a medal ofhonor, stated that it would be awarded me by the Congress of the UnitedStates, and at the same time ordered me to be promoted to the rank of 2ndlieutenant in the invalid corps. 1 received my transfer to the veteran reserve corps and was ordered toNew York to take command of a company of invalid soldiers. Monday, July13. the riots began in that city, and with my detachment I reported for was the first time I had walked without a crutch since December, 1862. After the riots were over, and on November 8, I was dismissed fromthe veteran reserve corps. In December, 1863, I reenlisted in Company C,. Secrktary and thb Medal Winner. 2nd Battalion, United States Infantry, and served with them until the l)attleof Cold Harbor. There my right leg gave out. and I was taken to thehospital. In October I got a furlough for thirty days, and started for home. On my way back T was arrested in Baltimore,* and thrown into theslave pens over night, after which I was taken to Fort McHenry. There Ibecame sick. 1 was carried to Alexandria and put into prison over night,then taken to the hospital, for 1 liail ]iiiciiin(iiii;i and erysipelas so .severelythat I was deaf and blind for more then three weeks, and not until after * Mr. JuhiLSon does nut kiunv why hv was taken into custody. AMERICAN HEROISM. 177 January. 1865, was 1 able to leave. Then I was sent to the bull pens at CityPoint, kept there a few days, and assigned to Company K
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