The
President of the United States
in the name of The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
GILLESPIE, GEORGE L.
Rank and Organization:
First Lieutenant, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. Place and
Date: Near Bethesda Church, Va., 31 May 1864. Entered
Service At: Chattanooga, Tenn. Birth: Kingston, Tenn.
Date of Issue: 27 October 1897.
Citation:
Exposed himself to great danger by voluntarily
making his way through the enemy's lines to communicate with
Gen. Sheridan. While rendering this service he was captured, but
escaped; again came in contact with the enemy, was again ordered
to surrender, but escaped by dashing away under fire.
The
President of the United States