2022-11 Raynors HCA Auction
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SHALER, Alexander (1827-1911) was a Union Army general in the American Civil War. He received the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Second Battle of Fredericksburg. Document Signed "Alexander Shaler, Brig: General," 2pp., pre-printed Camp Near Falmouth, May 1863. The document provides an Abstract of Provisions sold totaling $1877.71 "The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Colonel Alexander Shaler, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 3 May 1863, while serving with 65th New York Infantry, in action at Marye's Heights, Fredericksburg, Virginia. At a most critical moment, the head of the charging column being about to be crushed by the severe fire of the enemy's artillery and infantry, Colonel Shaler pushed forward with a supporting column, pierced the enemy's works, and turned their flank."
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