Letter recommending James E. Saunders for the Medal of Honor, approximately 1880
- Title:
- Letter recommending James E. Saunders for the Medal of Honor, approximately 1880
- Creator:
- unidentified
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2025.009 (m)
- Object ID:
- 2025.009 (m)
- Date:
- approximately 1880
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Partial letter from an unidentified author to the Secretary of War in Washington, DC, dated approximately 1880. The letter recommends Captain James E. Saunders of the 2nd New Hampshire Volunteers for the Medal of Honor. The letter goes on to describe Saunders' military record in the Civil War, from his enlistment in April 1861 through several battles he served in, as well as detailing being captured as prisoner and his subsequent escape. The letter ends with his enlistment through May 1865. The last page or pages are missing.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence, Medal of Honor, Military service, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Locations:
- Washington, DC
- People:
- Saunders, James E., 1831-1911
- Terms of Use:
- For permission to reproduce or publish this item, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Users are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of the Vermont Historical Society.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
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