CIVIL WAR HATCHERS RUN HEROES GENERAL ORDER ARMY OF POTOMAC 1865 For Sale

The Battle Hatcher's Run , Petersburg Virginia fought February 5- 7, 1865 enabled the Army of the Potomac to extend it's line west, with horrendous casualties on both sides, including the death of Confederate hero General John Pegram. The 3 day fight included the assault by Lee's Army at the confluence of Hatcher's Run and Rowanty Creek. An Original Civil War General Order, issued at HQ Army of the Potomac, March 8, 1865 providing furloughs for gallantry and good conduct" to 30 some Men of various Pennsylvania Units, also Delaware, Maryland etc for various actions including saving wounded comrades, serving as color bearers when under heavy fire, single-handed capture of rebel prisoners, leading assaults on the rebels firing pits, etc. The 4pp Order includes a number of the 14 men awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor incl John C Delaney, 107th Pa, John Thompson, 1st Maryland, AC Cadwallader, 1st Maryland, Charles Day, 210th Pennsylvania. 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry, etc, and issued by Command off Major General George Meade.. The 4pp Order is ptd, on 8 x 5" rag paper stock, with minor age spots, edge wear, and 2 small slits on the left margin where the Order had been bound by red cloth tape by the regimental adjutant. Comes w service info for 4 of the CMOH awarded soldiers.