April 14, 1865.
To George F. Robinson. Awarded by the Congress of the United States, March 1, 1871.
GEORGE FOSTER ROBINSON.
[Heroic Conduct.]
TO GEORGE F. ROBINSON. AWARDED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCH 1. 1871. Bust of Robinson, facing the left; on the coat, four clubs, the badge[124] of the eighteenth army corps, in which he served during the Civil War; above, two crowns, one of laurel and one of oak; on each side, the following: FOR HIS HEROIC CONDUCT ON THE 14. DAY OF APRIL 1865, IN SAVING THE LIFE OF THE HONORABLE WM. H. (William Henry) SEWARD THEN SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Secretary Seward lying in his bed, with curtains half drawn; standing at its side, Robinson struggling with Payne, who holds an uplifted dagger in his right hand. G. Y. COFFIN. DES. (designavit.) PAQUET. F. (fecit).
