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Rank and organization:   Colonel, 59th Illinois Infantry.
Place and date:   At Nashville, Tenn., 15_16 December 1864.

Entered service at:   Galesburg, Ill. Born: 19 March 1833, Flordia, Orange County, N.Y.

Date of issue:   18 March 1893.

Citation:   Led his brigade in an attack upon a strong position under a terrific fire of grape, canister, and musketry; was struck down by a grapeshot after he had reached the enemy's works.

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