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

Medal of Honor

to

 

SMITH, JAMES (OVID)

Rank and Organization: Private, Company I, 2d Ohio Infantry. Place and Date: Georgia, April 1862.   Birth: Fredericksburg, Va. Date Of Issue: 6 July 1864.

Citation:

One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory.   Smith was captured near Huntsville, Ala., and did not participate in the remainder of the raid.

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