Not Afraid to Go: Acton’s Part in the Birth and Preservation of Our Nation

Nathaniel Allen and the Medal of Honor

This section tells the story of Nathaniel Allen, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for rescuing his regiment's colors at the Battle of Gettysburg. It includes the following items.

• Letter from Nathaniel Allen acknowledging receipt of medal
• Photo of Union dead on the Emmetsburg Road where Nathaniel Allen rescued the colors on July 2, 1863
• Photos of the National and Regimental colors of the 1st Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
• Photo of Franklin R. Knowlton
• Illustration of the battle of Spotsylvania
• Telegram sent by Col. William Chapman of the 26th Mass. Volunteer Infantry requesting transport in Boston at end of war
• Col. William Chapman's sabre and scabbard
• Silas Blodgett's sabre and scabbard
• 1864 rifle and bayonet
• 36 calibre Colt rifle
• cartridges
• gun wrench
• officer's epaulettes and storage box
• Union and Confederate bullets
• Scabbard of Captain Aaron Handley of the 6th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia

 

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