Title	Nathaniel Gwynne portrait
Subject	Gwynne, Nathaniel, 1849-1883 Ohio--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Medal of Honor United States. Army. Ohio Cavalry Regiment, 13th (1861-1865)
Time Period	1860s
Description	Portrait of Nathaniel Gwynne, Private, Troop H, 13th Ohio Cavalry. Gwynne received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions on July 30, 1864, during the Siege of Petersburg, Virginia (Civil War). The honor was issued January 27, 1865. The citation reads: "When about entering upon the charge, this soldier, then but 15 years old, was cautioned not to go in, as he had not been mustered. He indignantly protected and participated in the charge, his left arm being crushed by a shell and amputated soon afterward." This image of Gwynne is included in the book "Deeds of Valor" edited by Walter F. Beyer and O.F. Keydel, published in 1901, 1903, 1906.
Date of Original	1861-1865
Collection	Printed Material
Source	Library; 973 B468d 1903 vol. 1
Format	Picture Black-and-white photograph Drawing
Submitting Institution	Ohio History Connection
Rights	Online access is provided for research purposes only. For rights and reproduction requests or more information, go to http://www.ohiohistory.org/images/information
Type	StillImage
File Name	AL05649.tif
Image Height	2641
Image Width	2641
File Size	23463696 Bytes
Date created	2011-08-05

Nathaniel Gwynne portrait

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