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

Medal of Honor

to

 

CUMMINGS, AMOS J.

Rank and Organization: Sergeant Major, 26th New Jersey Infantry. Place and Date: At Salem Heights, Va., 4 May 1863. Entered Service At: Irvington, N.J. Born: 15 May 1841, Conklin, N.Y. Date of Issue: 28 March 1894.

Citation:

Rendered great assistance in the heat of the action in rescuing a part of the field batteries from an extremely dangerous and exposed position.

 

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