| | [Capture of the Penguin.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of James Biddle | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting Medals to Captain Biddle, etc. | February 22, 1816 |
| | Captain Biddle to the Secretary of the Navy | March 25, 1815 |
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| 49 | PRESIDENT JAMES MONROE. | L |
| | [Fifth President of the United States of America.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of James Monroe | |
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| 50 | MAJOR-GENERAL WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON. | LI |
| | [Victory of the Thames.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of William Henry Harrison | |
| | Resolutions of Congress Voting Medals to General Harrison and Governor Shelby, etc. | April 4, 1818 |
| | General Harrison to the Secretary of War | October 5, 1813 |
| | General Harrison to the Secretary of War | October 9, 1813 |
| | General Orders of Debarkation, of March, and of Battle | September 27, 1813 |
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| 51 | GOVERNOR ISAAC SHELBY. | LII |
| | [Victory of the Thames.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Isaac Shelby | |
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| 52 | TREATY OF COMMERCE WITH FRANCE. | LIII |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Bertrand Andrieu | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Raymond Gayrard | |
| | Treaty of Commerce with France | June 24, 1822 |
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| 53 | PRESIDENT JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. | LIV |
| | [Sixth President of the United States of America.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of John Quincy Adams | |
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| 54 | PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON. | LV |
| | [Seventh President of the United States of America.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
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| 55 | COLONEL GEORGE CROGHAN. | LVI |
| | [Defence of Fort Stephenson.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of George Croghan | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to Colonel Croghan, etc. | February 13, 1835 |
| | Major Croghan to General Harrison | August 5, 1813 |
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| 56 | PRESIDENT MARTIN VAN BUREN. | LVII |
| | [Eighth President of the United States of America.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Martin Van Buren | |
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| 57 | PRESIDENT JOHN TYLER. | LVIII |
| | [Tenth President of the United States of America.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of John Tyler | |
| | R. M. Patterson to J. C. Spencer | November 2, 1841 |
| | J. C. Spencer to R. M. Patterson | November 13, 1841 |
| | R. M. Patterson to John C. Spencer | September 17, 1842 |
| | D. Parker to R. M. Patterson | September 21, 1842 |
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| 58 | PRESIDENT JAMES KNOX POLK. | LIX |
| | [Eleventh President of the United States of America.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of James Knox Polk | |
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| 59 | MAJOR-GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR. | LX |
| | [Victories on the Rio Grande.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Zachary Taylor | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to General Taylor | July 16, 1846 |
| | General Taylor to the Adjutant-General of the Army | May 9, 1846 |
| | General Taylor to the Adjutant-General of the Army | May 9, 1846 |
| | General Order Congratulating the Army | May 11, 1846 |
| | General Taylor to the Adjutant-General of the Army | May 16, 1846 |
| | The Secretary of War to Doctor Patterson | December 9, 1846 |
| | Doctor Patterson to the Secretary of War | December 12, 1846 |
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| 60 | MAJOR-GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR. | LXI |
| | [Taking of Monterey.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to General Taylor | March 2, 1847 |
| | General Taylor to the Adjutant-General of the Army | October 9, 1846 |
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| 61 | LOSS OF THE UNITED STATES BRIG-OF-WAR SOMERS. | LXII |
| | [For Having Saved the Lives of Americans.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Charles Gushing Wright | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting Medals to British, French, and Spanish Officers, etc. | March 3, 1847 |
| | Lieutenant Semmes to Commodore M. C. Perry | December 10, 1846 |
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| 62 | MAJOR-GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT. | LXIII |
| | [Mexican Campaign.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Salathiel Ellis | |
| | Biographical Sketch of G. C. Humphries | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to General Scott | March 9, 1848 |
| | General Scott to the Secretary of War | March 12, 1847 |
| | General Scott to the Secretary of War | March 23, 1847 |
| | General Scott to the Secretary of War | March 29, 1847 |
| | Terms of Capitulation for the Surrender of Vera Cruz, etc. | |
| | General Scott to the Secretary of War | April 19, 1847 |
| | General Orders No. 111 | April 17, 1847 |
| | General Scott to the Secretary of War | August 28, 1847 |
| | General Scott to the Secretary of War | September 11, 1847 |
| | General Scott to the Secretary of War | September 18, 1847 |
| | General Orders No. 286 | September, 1847 |
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| 63 | MAJOR-GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR. | LXIV |
| | [Victory of Buena Vista.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Frederick Augustus Smith | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to General Taylor | May 9, 1848 |
| | General Taylor to the Adjutant-General of the Army | March 6, 1847 |
| | General Order Congratulating the Army | February 26, 1847 |
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| 64 | PRESIDENT ZACHARY TAYLOR. | LXV |
| | [Twelfth President of the United States of America.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
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| 65 | PRESIDENT MILLARD FILLMORE. | LXVI |
| | [Thirteenth President of the United States of America.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Joseph Willson | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Millard Fillmore | |
| |
| 66 | PRESIDENT FRANKLIN PIERCE. | LXVII |
| | [Fourteenth President of the United States of America.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Franklin Pierce | |
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| 67 | COMMANDER DUNCAN NATHANIEL INGRAHAM. | LXVIII |
| | [Release of Martin Coszta.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Seth Eastman | |
| | Biographical Sketch of P. F. Cross | |
| | Biographical Sketch of James Barton Longacre | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Duncan Nathaniel Ingraham | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to Commander Ingraham | August 4, 1854 |
| | Commander Ingraham to Commodore Stringham | July 6, 1853 |
| | Commander Ingraham to Commander Schwartz | June 28, 1853 |
| | Commander Schwartz to Commander Ingraham | June 29, 1853 |
| | Commander Ingraham to Commander Schwartz | July 2, 1853 |
| | Commander Schwartz to Commander Ingraham | July 2, 1853 |
| | S. N. Brown to Commander Ingraham | June 28, 1853 |
| | Enclosure from Caleb Lyon of Lyonsdale | |
| | Martin Coszta's Declaration of Intention | July 31, 1852 |
| | Agreement between the Consul-General of Austria and the Consul of the United States of America | July 2, 1853 |
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| 68 | PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN. | LXIX |
| | [Fifteenth President of the United States of America.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of James Buchanan | |
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| 69 | DOCTOR FREDERICK HENRY ROSE. | LXX |
| | [Kindness and Humanity of Doctor Rose.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of A. C. Paquet | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Frederick Henry Rose | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to Doctor Rose | May 11, 1858 |
| | Captain Sands to the Secretary of the Navy | April 15, 1858 |
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| 70 | PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN. | LXXI |
| | [Sixteenth President of the United States of America.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Abraham Lincoln | |
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| 71 | NAVY MEDAL OF HONOR. | LXXII a |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Acts of Congress Instituting Naval Medals of Honor | December 21, 1861 |
| | July 16, 1862 |
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| 72 | ARMY MEDAL OF HONOR. | LXXII b |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Resolution and Act of Congress Instituting Army Medals of Honor | July 12, 1862 |
| | March 3, 1863 |
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| 73 | MAJOR-GENERAL ULYSSES SIMPSON GRANT. | LXXIII |
| | [Victories of fort Donelson, Vicksburg, and Chattanooga.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Antrobus | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Ulysses Simpson Grant | |
| | Resolutions of Congress Voting a Medal to General Grant | December 17, 1863 |
| | General Grant to General Cullum | February 16, 1862 |
| | General Buckner to General Grant | February 16, 1862 |
| | General Grant to General Buckner | February 16, 1862 |
| | General Buckner to General Grant | February 16, 1862 |
| | General Orders No. 2 | February 17, 1862 |
| | General Grant to the Assistant Adjutant-General | July 6, 1863 |
| | General Pemberton to General Grant | July 3, 1863 |
| | General Grant to General Pemberton | July 3, 1863 |
| | General Grant to General Pemberton | July 3, 1863 |
| | General Pemberton to General Grant | July 3, 1863 |
| | General Grant to General Pemberton | July 4, 1863 |
| | General Pemberton to General Grant | July 4, 1863 |
| | General Grant to the Assistant Adjutant-General | December 23, 1863 |
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| 74 | CORNELIUS VANDERBILT. | LXXIV |
| | [Free Gift of Steamship Vanderbilt.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Emanuel Leutze | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Cornelius Vanderbilt | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to Cornelius Vanderbilt | January 28, 1864 |
| | The Secretary of State to Cornelius Vanderbilt | April 17, 1866 |
| | Cornelius Vanderbilt to the Secretary of State | May 3, 1866 |
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| 75 | PRESIDENT ANDREW JOHNSON. | LXXV |
| | [Seventeenth President of the United States of America.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Andrew Johnson | |
| |
| 76 | WRECK OF THE STEAMSHIP SAN FRANCISCO. | LXXVI |
| | [Testimonial of National Gratitude.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Resolutions of Congress Voting Medals to Captains Creighton, Low, and Stouffer | July 26, 1866 |
| | Major Wyse to the Adjutant General of the Army | January 14, 1854 |
| | Consolidated Morning Report, 3d Artillery | January 14, 1854 |
| | Colonel Gates to the Adjutant-General of the Army | January 16, 1854 |
| | Acts of Congress Voting Eight Months' Pay to Lieutenant Francis Key Murray and others | March 27, 1854 |
| | August 5, 1854 |
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| 77 | CYRUS WEST FIELD. | LXXVII |
| | [Laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of J. Goldsborough Bruff | |
| | Biographical Sketch of William Barber | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Cyrus West Field | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to Cyrus W. Field | March 2, 1867 |
| | The Secretary of State to Cyrus W. Field | January 7, 1869 |
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| 78 | GEORGE PEABODY. | LXXVIII |
| | [Promotion of Universal Education.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of George Peabody | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to George Peabody | March 16, 1867 |
| | George Peabody's Gift for Southern Education | February 7, 1867 |
| | Action of the Trustees of the Peabody Gift | February 8, 1867 |
| | The Secretary of State to George Peabody | June 23, 1868 |
| | George Peabody to the Secretary of State | September 18, 1868 |
| | The Secretary of State to George Peabody | October 7, 1868 |
| | George Peabody to the Secretary of State | January 6, 1869 |
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| 79 | PRESIDENT ULYSSES SIMPSON GRANT. | LXXIX |
| | [Eighteenth President of the United States of America.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
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| 80 | GEORGE FOSTER ROBINSON. | LXXX |
| | [Heroic Conduct.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of George Foster Robinson | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to George F. Robinson | March 1, 1871 |
| | Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs in Regard to George F. Robinson | |
| |
| 81 | LOSS OF THE STEAMER METIS. | LXXXI |
| | [Courage and Humanity.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of Charles E. Barber | |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting Medals to Captain Crandall and others | February 24, 1873 |
| | Captain David Ritchie to the Secretary of the Navy | September 1, 1872 |
| | Resolution of Congress Voting Thanks to Captain Ritchie | January 24, 1873 |
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| 82 | CENTENNIAL MEDAL. | LXXXII |
| | [Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Act of Congress Authorizing Centennial Medals | June 16, 1874 |
| | Official Notice Promulgated by the Centennial Board of Finance | March 24, 1875 |
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| 83 | CENTENNIAL MEDAL. | LXXXIII |
| | [Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
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| 84 | LIFE SAVING MEDAL OF THE FIRST CLASS. | LXXXIV |
| | [Saving Life from the Perils of the Sea.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Act of Congress Instituting Life Saving Medals | June 20, 1874 |
| | The Acting Secretary of the Treasury to Lucien M. Clemons | June 30, 1876 |
| | The Acting Secretary of the Treasury to James Martin | March 3, 1877 |
| | The Acting Secretary of the Treasury to John Dean | March 3, 1877 |
| | Report of the United States Life-Saving Service | November 30, 1876 |
| | The Secretary of the Treasury to Colonel J. Schuyler Crosby | June 30, 1877 |
| | The Secretary of the Treasury to Carl Fosberg | September 22, 1877 |
| | Report of the United States Life-Saving Service | November 29, 1877 |
| | The Secretary of the Treasury to Philip C. Bleil | January 15, 1878 |
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| 85 | LIFE SAVING MEDAL OF THE SECOND CLASS. | LXXXV |
| | [Saving Life from the Perils of the Sea.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | The Secretary of the Treasury to John O. Philbrick | July 22, 1876 |
| | The Secretary of the Treasury to Henry M. Lee | July 31, 1877 |
| | The Secretary of the Treasury to Captain Charles H. Smith | March 12, 1878 |
| | The Secretary of the Treasury to Edward Nordall | March 12, 1878 |
| | The Secretary of the Treasury to Malachi Corbell | March 12, 1878 |
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| 86 | JOHN HORN, JR. | LXXXVI |
| | [Heroic Exploits.] | |
| | Description of Medal | |
| | Biographical Sketch of John Horn, Jr. | |
| | Act of Congress Voting a Medal to John Horn, Jr. | June 20, 1874 |
| | John Horn, Jr., to Moses W. Field | February 23, 1874 |
