Richard Longstreet Tea
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Richard Longstreet Tea was an American Civil War
hero who received the Medal of Honor
for heroism on April 23, 1875 during the Indian Wars
. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
in February 1842.
So conspicuous was his record as a soldier during that war that he was accorded the distinction by the United States Congress
of being permitted to enter either the Senate Chambers or the floor of the House and enjoy any privilege of either.
Tea died September 14, 1911, in Prescott, Arizona
and is buried there in Mountain View Cemetery. His grave can be found in Section P, Lot 13, Grave D.
Citation:
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
hero who received the 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...
for heroism on April 23, 1875 during the Indian Wars
Indian Wars
American Indian Wars is the name used in the United States to describe a series of conflicts between American settlers or the federal government and the native peoples of North America before and after the American Revolutionary War. The wars resulted from the arrival of European colonizers who...
. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
in February 1842.
So conspicuous was his record as a soldier during that war that he was accorded the distinction by the United States Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
of being permitted to enter either the Senate Chambers or the floor of the House and enjoy any privilege of either.
Tea died September 14, 1911, in Prescott, Arizona
Prescott, Arizona
Prescott is a city in Yavapai County, Arizona, USA. It was designated "Arizona's Christmas City" by Arizona Governor Rose Mofford in the late 1980s....
and is buried there in Mountain View Cemetery. His grave can be found in Section P, Lot 13, Grave D.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Sappa Creek, Kans., 23 April 1875. Entered servlce at:------. Birth: Philadelphia, Pa. Date of issue: 16 November 1876.Citation:
With 5 other men he waded in mud and water up the creek to a position directly behind an entrenched Cheyenne position, who were using natural bank pits to good advantage against the main column. This surprise attack from the enemy rear broke their resistance.