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

Medal of Honor

to

 

RUTHERFORD, JOHN T.

Rank and Organization: First Lieutenant, Company L, 9th New York Cavalry. Place and Date: At Yellow Tavern, Va., 11 May 1864; At Hanovertown, Va., 27 May 1864. Entered Service At: Canton, N.Y. Date Of Issue: 22 March 1892.

Citation:

Made a successful charge at Yellow Tavern, Va., 11 May 1864, by which 90 prisoners were captured. On 27 May 1864, in a gallant dash on a superior force of the enemy and in a personal encounter, captured his opponent.