The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 Part 21

LXIX PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN.

[_Fifteenth President of the United States of America._]

James Buchanan, President of the United States 1857. [Rx]. Labor virtue honor.

S. ELLIS.

J. WILLSON. 68 361

LXX DOCTOR FREDERICK HENRY ROSE.

[_Kindness and Humanity of Doctor Rose._]

James Buchanan, President of the United States. [Rx]. To Dr. Frederick Rose, a.s.sistant Surgeon, Royal Navy, G.B.

PAQUET. 69 362

LXXI PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

[_Sixteenth President of the United States of America._]

Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States 1862.

S. ELLIS. 70 366

LXXIIa NAVY MEDAL OF HONOR. PAQUET. 71 367

LXXIIb ARMY MEDAL OF HONOR. PAQUET. 72 368

LXXIII MAJOR-GENERAL ULYSSES SIMPSON GRANT.

[_Victories of Fort Donelson, Vicksburg, and Chattanooga._]

Major General Ulysses S. Grant. Joint Resolution of Congress December 17. 1863.

[Rx]. Donelson, Vicksburg, etc.

ANTROBUS.

PAQUET. 73 370

LXXIV CORNELIUS VANDERBILT.

[_Free Gift of Steams.h.i.+p Vanderbilt._]

A grateful country to her generous son Cornelius Vanderbilt. [Rx]. Bis dat qui tempori dat. 1865.

LEUTZE.

S. ELLIS. 74 406

LXXV PRESIDENT ANDREW JOHNSON.

[_Seventeenth President of the United States of America._]

Andrew Johnson, President of the United States. 1865. [Rx]. Peace.

PAQUET. 75 410

LXXVI WRECK OF THE STEAMs.h.i.+P SAN FRANCISCO.

[_Testimonial of National Grat.i.tude._]

By joint resolution of Congress to the rescuers of the pa.s.sengers officers and men of steams.h.i.+p San Francisco, etc.

[Rx]. July 26 1866.

PAQUET. 75 410

LXXVII CYRUS WEST FIELD.

[_Laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable._]

Honor and fame are the reward. [Rx]. By resolution of the Congress of the United States. March 2, 1867. to Cyrus W. Field, of New York, etc.

J. G. BRUFF.

BARBER. 77 418

LXXVIII GEORGE PEABODY.

[_Promotion of Universal Education._]

[Rx]. The people of the United States to George Peabody, etc. 78 421

LXXIX PRESIDENT ULYSSES SIMPSON GRANT.

[_Eighteenth President of the United States of America._]

United States of America. Liberty justice and equality "Let us have peace." [Rx].

On earth peace good will toward men.

PAQUET. 79 429

Lx.x.x GEORGE FOSTER ROBINSON.

[_Heroic Conduct._]

To George F. Robinson. Awarded by the Congress of the United States, March 1, 1871.

G. Y. COFFIN.

PAQUET. 80 430

Lx.x.xI LOSS OF THE STEAMER METIS.

[_Courage and Humanity._]

By Resolution of Congress February 24, 1873.

W. & C. BARBER. 81 434

Lx.x.xII CENTENNIAL MEDAL.

[_Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence._]

These United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States.

[Rx]. In commemoration of the hundredth anniversary.

W. BARBER. 83 440

Lx.x.xIII CENTENNIAL MEDAL.

[_Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence._]

These United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States. [Rx]. By authority of the Congress, etc.

W. BARBER. 83 440

Lx.x.xIV LIFE SAVING MEDAL OF THE FIRST CLa.s.s.

[_Saving Life from the Perils of the Sea._]

Life Saving medal of the first cla.s.s.

United States of America. [Rx]. In testimony of heroic deeds, etc.

PAQUET. 84 441

Lx.x.xV LIFE SAVING MEDAL OF THE SECOND CLa.s.s.

[_Saving Life from the Perils of the Sea._]

Life Saving medal of the second cla.s.s.

United States of America. [Rx]. In testimony of heroic deeds, etc.

PAQUET. 85 453

Lx.x.xVI JOHN HORN, JR.

[_Heroic Exploits._]

John Horn, Jr. [Rx]. By Act of Congress June 20th 1874. In recognition of his heroic exploits, etc.

C. BARBER. 86 457