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BALDWIN, FRANK D.

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BALDWIN, FRANK D.
"Officer in both the Civil War and Indian War. He is noted for successfully attacking Sitting Bull's camp in Montana during the latter part of 1876. Baldwin received his first MOH for leading an attack at Peach Tree Creek singularly entering the enemies works and carrying away two fully armed officers along with a Georgia guidon. He received his second MOH for a timely rescue of two white females from their Indian captives thus saving the young girls' lives. L.S. ""Frank D. Baldwin"" adding rank in another hand, on Headquarters Department of the Columbia letterhead, 2pp. 4to., Vancouver Barracks, Feb. 27, 1882 to the judge advocate general requesting the ""Opinions of the Attorney General"" be furnished to the office in Vancouver. Service record included. Second page has bottom blank margin missing, not affecting content or signature, else very good." 2410 Officer in both the Civil War and Indian War. He is noted for successfully attacking Sitting Bull's camp in Montana during the latter part of 1876. Baldwin received his first MOH for leading an attack at Peach Tree Creek singularly entering the enemies works and carrying away two fully armed officers along with a Georgia guidon. He received his second MOH for a timely rescue of two white females from their Indian captives thus saving the young girls' lives. L.S. ""Frank D. Baldwin"" adding rank in another hand, on Headquarters Department of the Columbia letterhead, 2pp. 4to., Vancouver Barracks, Feb. 27, 1882 to the judge advocate general requesting the ""Opinions of the Attorney General"" be furnished to the office in Vancouver. Service record included. Second page has bottom blank margin missing, not affecting content or signature, else very good.