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While serving with a scouting column, this officer’s troop was attacked by a vastly superior force of Indians. Advancing to high ground, he dismounted his
Rescued, with the voluntary assistance of 2 soldiers, the wounded from under a heavy fire.
Rescued the body of Lt. Hodgson from within the enemy’s lines; brought up ammunition and encouraged the men in the most exposed positions under heavy
Advanced alone into the enemy’s lines and carried off a wounded soldier of his command under a hot fire and after he had been ordered
Saved the life of a dismounted soldier, who was in imminent danger of being cut off, by alone galloping quickly to his assistance under heavy
Attacked with 2 men a force of 11 Indians, drove them from the hills, and reconnoitered the country beyond.
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