Letter from Gustavus V. Fox, Acting Secretary of the Navy to James Pollock, Director of the Mint

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In this letter, Gustavus Fox alters what will be engraved on the reverse of the Medal of Honor, adding the name of a seaman's ship and the year.

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Anny Department
may 16-1862
fini
I deorie to have the
Defortments order of yesterday for
medals altered 20 far as the engra-
uring of the back is concerned.
I
wish the back of each med al
ingraved
blank for name
enormal Valor
u. J. g.
blank for name of strip or
stiamer.
186
I return herewith are design smitted
pesterday
Very respectfully
Asting Jesnstary
gamis Ello we Eage
u.g. mint
Pheamelphia

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