Edward Davis Townsend was an American military officer who was Adjutant General of the United States Army from 1869 to 1880. In 1861, then-Lieutenant Colonel Townsend was the first to propose the idea for the Medal of Honor.
Washington Washington, May 9, 1861. Maj. Gen. R. ParrerRson, U.S. A., Commanding, &e., Philadelphia, Pa. : Sim: The letter of General Cadwalader, dated May 4, with inclosure,. on the subject…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, July 23, 1861. Brigadier-General MCDOWELL, Arlington : The General-in-Chief directs that you have a suitable escort at the Georgetown Ferry at one o’clock to-day to…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. OF THE ARMY, ADJT. GEN.’S OFFICE, November 4, 1862. No. 328. } Washington, November 4, 1862. * * * * * * * Maj. Gen. Schuyler…