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

Medal of Honor

to

 

KING, HORATIO C.

Rank and Organization: Major and Quartermaster, U.S. Volunteers. Place and Date: Near Dinwiddie Courthouse, Va., 31 March 1865. Entered Service At: Brooklyn, N.Y. Born: 22 December 1837, Portland, Maine. Date of Issue: 23 September 1897.

Citation:

While serving as a volunteer aide, carried orders to the reserve brigade and participated with it in the charge which repulsed the enemy.

 

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