The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the

Medal of Honor

to

 

BAIRD, ABSALOM

Rank and Organization: Brigadier General, U.S. Volunteers. Place and Date: At Jonesboro, Ga., 1 September 1864. Entered Service At: Washington, Pa. Birth: Washington, Pa. Date of Issue: 22 April 1896.

Citation:

Voluntarily led a detached brigade in an assault upon the enemy's works.

 

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