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Civil War

Edward P. Tobie

Sergeant Major · U.S. Army

1st Maine Cavalry

9 April 1865 · Appomattox Campaign, Virginia

Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Civil War
Home state
Maine
Action
Appomattox campaign, Virginia

The citation

Official citation

Though severely wounded at Sailors Creek, 6 April, and at Farmville, 7 April, refused to go to the hospital, but remained with his regiment, performed the full duties of adjutant upon the wounding of that officer, and was present for duty at Appomattox.

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