Henry Seymour Hall
Born: September 26, 1835 at Barkersville, New York
Home Town: Elmira, New York
Date of Issue: August 17, 1891
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Second Lieutenant & Captain Henry Seymour Hall, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 27 June 1862, while serving with Company G, 121st New York Infantry, in action at Gaines Mill, Virginia. Although wounded Second Lieutenant Hall remained on duty and participated in the battle with his company. At Rappahannock Station, Virginia, 7 November 1863, while acting as aide, Captain Hall rendered gallant and prompt assistance in reforming the regiments inside the enemy’s works.
