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Francis E. Brownell, Pvt. 11th New York Infantry. First person to receive the Medal of Honor. This picture was taken soon after the killing. Pvt. Brownell can be seen standing on the Confederate flag that was flying above Jackson's Inn.

Francis E. Brownell, Pvt. 11th New York Infantry. First person to receive the Medal of Honor. This picture was taken soon after the killing. Pvt. Brownell can be seen standing on the Confederate flag that was flying above Jackson’s Inn.