12th Vermont Infantry
Awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry at Gettysburg!
(1826-1907) Born in Burlington, Vermont, he was a 35 year old newspaper man when he enlisted on August 23, 1862, as a private, and was mustered into Co. C, 12th Vermont Infantry. He was promoted to lieutenant, January 23, 1863, and was awarded the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the battle of Gettysburg. On July 3, 1863, during Pickett's Charge, he passed through murderous fire to deliver an order to reform the Union lines.
Document Signed: 8 1/4 x 3, imprinted Merchants National Bank check, Burlington, Vt., filled out in ink, $94.25 payable to J.M. Chenery. Stamped date, Jan. 31, 1891. Large signature, G.G. Benedict, above printed title, Collector & Disb'g Ag't. Counter stamped on the front, Payable At The Fourth National Bank of the City of New York, and signed by the cashier. Cut cancelled which does not touch upon Benedict's signature. Endorsements and rubber stamps on the reverse. Very fine. Desirable Gettysburg M.O.H. autograph. |