The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private James H. Robinson, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 27 January 1864, while serving with Company B, 3d Michigan Cavalry, in action at Brownsville Station, Arkansas. Private Robinson successfully defended himself, single-handed against seven guerrillas, killing the leader (Captain W. C. Stephenson) and driving off the remainder of the party.