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 An account of some noble deeds for which it has been conferred in the United States. By Theo. F. Rodenbough, Bvt. Brigadier-General, U.S.A. the United States Medal of Honor, which was instituted by Congress at the instance of Washington, is the only authorized military decoration for valor in this country, and this volume has been planned to present some of the most

stirring and dramatic incidents connected with the history of the Medal, The narratives are in many cases related by the actors. With seventy illustrations. Large 12mo