9th Vermont Infantry - Medal of Honor

Item DOC-7622

Description

Two original period documents related to Josiah Livingstone and Charles Branch. Livingstone was awarded the Medal of Honor for saving the life of Charles Branch during the action at Newport, NC.

Document #1:

Headquarters 9th Vermont Volunteers
Newport Barracks, NC
June 13, 1864

Special Order

The following named enlisted man is hereby detailed in charge of provost guard at Newport, NC. He will report to Captain S. E. Sherman, Provost Marshall relieving Sergeant J. P. McElroy, Company H, 9th Vermont.

Sergeant C. F. Branch. Company C, 9th Vermont

By Command of
Colonel Edward H. Ripley
Josiah O. Livingstone
Adjutant, 9th Vermont


Document #2:

Orwell, Vermont
December 18, 1865


Sir,

I have the honor to transmit herewith my discharge as captain of Company A, 9th Vermont Volunteer Infantry for your endorsement there on after which you will remit for return mail – and oblige.


Your humble servant
Charles F. Branch
Orwell, Vermont


To
Thomas H. Halsey
Major & Paymaster, US Volunteers
Burlington, VT