Treasury Department, Office of the Secretary
Washington, D. C., July 22, 1876.
To
smcap">John O. Philbrick, Esq.,[135]
Cape Elizabeth, Maine.
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a life-saving medal of the second class, which has been awarded to you under authority of the seventh section of the Act of Congress approved June 20, 1874, in recognition of your services in saving the lives of two men who were wrecked on Watts' Ledge, on the coast of Maine, on the 30th of November, 1875.
In sending you this medal, the Department desires to express its sense of the disinterestedness and zeal which marked your gallant conduct in saving the lives referred to.
I have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient servant,
Lot M. Morrill,
Secretary.
Henry M. Lee and N. A. Petersen, Barnt Oleson and Anton Oleson, Henry Shark and John McKenna, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for saving Crew of the Barque "Tanner" on Lake Michigan, September 9, 1875. Awarded June 11, 1877.[136]
Treasury Department, Office of the Secretary,
Washington, D. C., July 31st, 1877.
To
Mr. Henry M. Lee,[137]
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a life-saving medal of the second class, which has been awarded to you, under authority of the seventh section of the Act of Congress approved June 20, 1874, in recognition of your services in saving the lives of the crew of the barque "Tanner," consisting of nine men, who were wrecked near the entrance to the harbor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on the 9th of September, 1875.
The ingenuity, skill and heroic daring displayed by you and your companions in effecting the difficult and dangerous rescue of these men upon the occasion referred to, is felt to merit the highest commendation and to amply justify the award of this medal.
I have the honor to be, Sir, very respectfully,
John Sherman,
Secretary.