EXPLANATION OF NON-MUSTER AS CAPTAIN.
I hereby certify that Henry C. Meyer, late 2d Lieutenant 24th N. Y. Cavalry, was severely wounded in action on the 17th day of June before Petersburg, Va., 1864; that there was a Commission from the Governor of New York making said Meyer a Captain in said Regiment, and that owing to an irregularity in the mails said Commission did not arrive at the Head Quarters of the command until about the 20th inst.; and further, that said Meyer was acting in the capacity of Captain by authority of the Col. commanding, and that he was absent and prevented from being mustered by no fault of his; that said Meyer was a gallant and meritorious officer and deserving said promotion.
W. C. Newberry,
Late Col. 24th N. Y. Cavalry.
Bvt. Brig. Gen.
Sworn subscribed to before me }
this 19th day of June, 1866, at }
this city of Petersburg, Va. }
Chas. Stringfellen, }
[SEAL] Notary Public. }
[The following letter is highly prized as coming from Corporal Gundlach, of my Company, who, although wounded himself, waited on me until removed from the field hospital.]
West Seneca Centre, N. Y.
October 14th, 1868.
Capt. H. C. Meyer,
New York City.
Dear Sir: A few days back I was in Buffalo and stopped at Mr. Flach's store; I learned that you got married. Permit me, dear sir, to give you my best and sincere congratulation.
I always must and will respect you for your honesty, bravery, and your good moralic advices, which you used to give your subordinate. When others did their duty, you used to do three times more than you was obliged to do.
I would ask you for your likeness.
Your most obt. servant,
Fred. Gundlach.
[The following statement with its endorsements was placed on file in the War Department.]
New York, November 19, 1891.
To the Adjutant-General of the Army,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: At the solicitation of friends I desire to place on record the fact, not heretofore officially reported, that I received a wound from a sabre at the battle of Brandy Station on the 9th of June, 1863.
I was then a private in the 2nd N. Y. Cavalry, detailed as clerk in the Adjutant-General's Department of the 2nd Division Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac.
That this circumstance was not reported at the time was due to the fact that I personally made out the list of casualties occurring in the Division on the evening following the battle. My wound was not a severe one, though painful.
When it was suggested that I include my name, I declined to do so on the ground that its publication in the papers would needlessly alarm my parents, and consequently withheld it.
I was subsequently severely wounded at Petersburg and mustered out in consequence, which is a matter of record.
In making this request to have this circumstance go on record, I disclaim any permanent injury or any desire or intention of claiming any pension because of that wound.
This statement is corroborated herewith by General D. McM. Gregg, commanding the Division, and H. C. Weir, Capt. and Asst. Adjutant-General at the time.
Respectfully,
Henry C. Meyer.
Late Capt. and Bvt. Major,
24th New York Cavalry.
The above was endorsed as follows:
The foregoing statement is correct and worthy of record, and I heartily recommend the same.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
Henry C. Weir,
Late Bv't Lt. Col. and Major,
Ass't Adjt. Gen'l, U. S. Vols.,
2d Division, Cavalry Corps,
A. O. Potomac.
Brooklyn, L. I., Nov. 25, '91.
Reading, Pa., Dec. 5th, 1891.
I fully concur in the recommendation of Colonel Weir, as I readily recall the fact mentioned within.
D. Mc.M. Gregg,
Late Brig, and Bv't Maj. Gen'l Vols.,
Com'd'g 2d Cav. Division, A. P.