1865, and died the next day, universally lamented. He was
known by the sobriquet of "Honest Abe" (_Abraham_).

No. 71. (p. 367)
PLATE LXXII a.

_December 21, 1861, and July 16, 1862._

NAVY MEDAL OF HONOR.

A five-pointed star, tipped with trefoils, each point containing a
crown of laurel and oak; in the middle, within a circle of thirty-four
stars, America, personified as Minerva, stands with her left hand
resting on the fasces, while with her right, in which she holds a
shield blazoned with the American arms, she repulses Discord,
represented with two snakes in each hand; the whole suspended by an
anchor to two clasps united by a ribbon of thirteen stripes, paleways,
gules and argent, and a chief, azure. On the platform: PAQUET F.
(_fecit_).

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ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS.

_Acts of Congress Instituting Naval Medals of Honor._

SECTION 7. _And be it further enacted_, That the Secretary of the
Navy be, and is hereby, authorized to cause 200 "medals of honor"
to be prepared with suitable emblematic devices, which shall be
bestowed upon such petty officers, seamen, landsmen and marines
as shall most distinguish themselves by their gallantry in action
and other seamanlike qualities during the present war, and that
the sum of $1,000 be, and the same is hereby, appropriated out of
any money in the Treasury for the purpose of carrying this
section into effect.

Approved December 21, 1861.

SECTION 10. Seamen distinguishing themselves in battle or by
extraordinary heroism in the line of their profession, may be
promoted to forward warrant officers, or acting master's mates,
as they may be best qualified, upon the recommendation of their
commanding officer, approved by the flag officer and the
department. Upon such promotion they shall receive a gratuity of
$100 and a medal of honor to be prepared by the Navy Department.

Approved July 16, 1862.

No. 72. (p. 368)
PLATE LXXII b.

_July 12, 1862, and March 3, 1863._

ARMY MEDAL OF HONOR.

A five-pointed star, tipped with trefoils, each point containing a
crown of laurel and oak; in the middle, within a circle of thirty-four
stars, America, personified as Minerva, stands with her left hand
resting on the fasces, whil