Indiana Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient

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ARCHER, JAMES W.
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant and Adjutant, 59th Indiana Infantry.
Place and date: At Corinth, Miss., 4 October 1862. Entered service at:
Spencer, Ind. Birth: Edgar, Ill. Date of issue: 2 August 1897. Citation:
Voluntarily took command of another regiment, with the consent of one or more
of his seniors, who were present, rallied the command and led it in the
assault.