While carrying dispatches, he attacked a party of 3 armed men and secured papers valuable to the United States.
Went to the rescue of the commanding officer who had fallen severely wounded, picked him up, and carried him out of range of the hostile
Though painfully wounded, he remained on duty and rendered gallant and valuable service.
While in charge of small scouting parties, fought, charged, surrounded, and captured war parties of Sioux Indians.
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