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Unknown, August 10, 1864

GENERAL ORDERS, \ ADJT. AND INSPECTOR GENERAL’S OFFICE,
August 10, 1864.

No. 64. Richmond, Va., August 10, 1864.

I. The following Roll of Honor is published in accordance with Paragraph I, General Orders, No. 131, 1863. It will be read to every regiment in the service at the first dress-parade after its receipt.

Alabama. Eighth Regiment of Infantry : Private William H. Duke,* Co, A. Corpl. William H. Powell,* Co. D. Private J. R. Philips, Co. C. Private James Ganayan, Co. I.

No selections from other companies.

Alabama. Eighth Regiment of Infantry: Sergt. Frank Williams,* Co. A. Private George W. Lee, Co. F. Private W. A. Hall, Co. B. Private Charles Hippler, jr.,* Co. G. Private J. B. Tallen, Co. C. Private John Caney, Co. I Corpl. Eli Shortridge,* Co. D. Private J. D. Garrison,* Co. K.

Private John H. Deaton, Co. E.

BATTLE OF GAINES’ MILL.

Alabama. Eighth Regiment of Infantry: Corpl. Samuel L. Cochran,* Co. A. Third Sergt. C, F. Walker, Co. G. Private R. T. Bush, Co. B. Sergt. W. H. McGraw,* Co. H, Private John G. Shields, Co. C. Private Hugh McKewn, Co. I. Private W. E. Donoho,* Co. D. Private John W. Griffin, Co. K.

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

BATTLE OF FRAZIER’S FARM.

Alabama. Eighth Regiment of Infantry: Sergt. Joseph Jackson,* Co. A. Fourth Sergt. G. Schwartz, Co. G. Corpl. H. M. Howard, Co. B. Private J. Smith, Co. G. Private Robert Geddes, Co. C. Private John Lynch, Co. I. Private J. P. Wheelan, Co. D. ; * * * * * * *

Adjutant and Inspector General.

*Killed in action. 63 RB R-——VOL XI, PT It

Editor's Notes
From: Peninsula Campaign, Pt. 1. Summary: General Orders No. 64, issued in Richmond on August 10, 1864, publishes a Roll of Honor recognizing Alabama Eighth Regiment soldiers for valor in battles including Gaines' Mill and Frazier's Farm.
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 11, Part 1 View original source ↗