Rare CDV Civil War Medal Of Honor Joseph S Hedges & Wife 1st OH, US Army 4th Cav
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Rare CDV Civil War Medal Of Honor recipient Joseph S Hedges (see below) who served with the 1st OH Inf. and the US Army 4th Cavalry. Included is a CDV of his wife Jeanette Wallace Purdy Hedges. Both were photographed by A. Whissemore of Mansfield OH.
Joseph S. HedgesLittle Harpeth River, TN12/17/64UNDER THE EYES OF HIS COMMANDERNO LESS a personage than Major-General James H. Wilson was the sponsor for the distinction bestowed upon First Lieutenant Joseph S. Hedges, of whom... he says: "He was as good a soldier as I ever knew and would never ask his men to go where he did not actually lead them."Lieutenant Hedges was a member of the Fourth U. S. Cavalry, and at Little Harpeth River, Tenn., on the evening of December 17, 1864, under the direction and personal observation of General Wilson, made a charge upon a rebel force which elicited the admiration of the Union commander, who after the battle " took great pleasure " in commending the lieutenant and personally secured for him the Medal of Honor.The general himself gives this version of the noted charge:" It was directed straight against a field battery in action at the center of the line of infantry in line of battle and was one of the best and most successful charges of cavalry it was ever my fortune to witness. Lieutenant Hedges, serving as my escort, rode along, leading his gallant regiment down the turnpike head-on against the battery, broke through it, sabred the gunners, captured or caused the abandonment of three guns, and continued his pursuit, spreading terror and confusion among the enemy until stopped by darkness. It is the only case I know of in which a cavalry regiment charged and broke through a Confederate line of battle composed of infantry and artillery in action and captured the guns."Source: Deeds of Valor, p. 469
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Joseph S. HedgesLittle Harpeth River, TN12/17/64UNDER THE EYES OF HIS COMMANDERNO LESS a personage than Major-General James H. Wilson was the sponsor for the distinction bestowed upon First Lieutenant Joseph S. Hedges, of whom... he says: "He was as good a soldier as I ever knew and would never ask his men to go where he did not actually lead them."Lieutenant Hedges was a member of the Fourth U. S. Cavalry, and at Little Harpeth River, Tenn., on the evening of December 17, 1864, under the direction and personal observation of General Wilson, made a charge upon a rebel force which elicited the admiration of the Union commander, who after the battle " took great pleasure " in commending the lieutenant and personally secured for him the Medal of Honor.The general himself gives this version of the noted charge:" It was directed straight against a field battery in action at the center of the line of infantry in line of battle and was one of the best and most successful charges of cavalry it was ever my fortune to witness. Lieutenant Hedges, serving as my escort, rode along, leading his gallant regiment down the turnpike head-on against the battery, broke through it, sabred the gunners, captured or caused the abandonment of three guns, and continued his pursuit, spreading terror and confusion among the enemy until stopped by darkness. It is the only case I know of in which a cavalry regiment charged and broke through a Confederate line of battle composed of infantry and artillery in action and captured the guns."Source: Deeds of Valor, p. 469
Pics show condition well. All of the Ebay listing photos were taken with direct lighting and have not been manipulated in any way unless stated otherwise. Everything I sell is guaranteed to be authentic. Please contact me if you have any questions. Click HERE to view my other items for sale. If you buy multiple items, please wait for the total invoice so I can combine shipping, if possible.
