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Page 993 Chapter XXIII. SEVEN-DAYS' BATTLES.

GENERAL ORDERS,
ADJT. AND INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE,


Numbers 64.
Richmond, Va., August 10, 1864.

I. The following Roll of Honor is published in accordance with Paragraph I, General Orders, Numbers 131, 1863. It will be read to every regiment in the service at the first dress-parade after its receipt.

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BATTLE OF WILLIAMSBURG.

Alabama.

Eighth Regiment of Infantry:

Private William H. Duke,* Co. A.

Private J. R. Philips, Co. C.

Corpl. William H. Powell,* Co. D.

Private James Ganavan, Co. I.

No selections from other companies.

BATTLE OF SEVEN PINES.

Alabama.

Eighth Regiment of Infantry:

Sergt. Frank Williams,* Co. A.

Private W. A. Hall, Co. B.

Private J. B. Tallen, Co. C.

Corpl. Eli Shortridge,* Co. D.

Private John H. Deaton, Co. E.

Private George W. Lee, Co. F.

Private Charles Hippler, jr.,* Co. G.

Private John Caney, Co. I.

Private J. D. Garrison,* Co. K.

BATTLE OF GAINES' MILL.

Alabama.

Eighth Regiment of Infantry:

Corpl. Samuel L. Cochran,* Co. A.

Private R. T. Bush, Co. B.

Private John G. Shields, Co. C.

Private W. E. Donoho,* Co. D.

Sergt. J. B. Milner, Co. F.

Third Sergt. C. F. Walker, Co. G.

Sergt. W. H. McGraw,* Co. H.

Private Hugh McKewn, Co. I.

Private John W. Griffin, Co. K.

BATTLE OF FRAZIER'S FARM.

Alabama.

Eighth Regiment of Infantry:

Sergt. Joseph Jackson,* Co. A.

Corpl. H. M. Howard, Co. B.

Private Robert Geddes, Co. C.

Private J. P. Wheelan, Co. D.

Fourth Sergt. G. Schwartz, Co. G.

Private J. Smith, Co. G.

Private John Lynch, Co. I.

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By order:

S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector General.

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*Killed in action.

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