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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 13: invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania-operations before Petersburg and in the Shenandoah Valley. (search)
were lost to the army by death, wounds, or captivity. For their gallantry on that occasion, General Butler, at the close of the war, presented a silver medal to the most meritorious actors. The engraving represents the medal, in form, device, and size. The design on each side Is simple, and explains itself. The medal was suspended by a strong red, white, and blue ribbon. In reply to a question. concerning the history of the medal, made by the author, General Butler wrote on the 8th of March, 1868:--Never was a charge more gallantly made, or works more splendidly carried, although with very considerable loss, but the troops never faltered. Some of the companies, by the loss of their officers, were under the command of their colored sergeants only, and yet were carried forward in good order. As I could not promote these men to officers for their gallantry, and as Congress had made no provision for a medal to colored troops, I determined to have one struck, and designed the one