Henry F. W. Little was a Sergeant in the 7th New Hampshire Infantry, Union Army

Union Army

The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...

, and a Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...

 recipient for his actions in the American Civil War

American Civil War

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In 1896, he published a history of his regiment under the title The Seventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company D, 7th New Hampshire Infantry. Place and date: Near Richmond, Va., September 1864. Entered service at: New Hampshire. Birth: Manchester, N.H. Date of issue: January 14, 1870.

Citation:

Gallantry on the skirmish line.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L

External links

from Sgt. Little's book The Seventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion