Special Order }
No. 38. }
Private Henry C. Meyer, Co. C, 2nd N. York Cavalry, is hereby detailed on special duty as Clerk in the Adjt. Genl's Office at these Head Quarters, and will report for duty without delay.
By command of Brig.-Genl. Kilpatrick.
L. G. Estes,
A. A. Genl.
(Official)
L. G. Estes,
A. A. G.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROMOTION TO A COMMISSIONED OFFICER
Head Quarters, 3rd Division, C. C.
December 31st, 1863.
Hon. Geo. T. Cobb:
I understand that you are about to make an effort to secure a Lieutenancy in one of the regular Cav. Regiments for Henry C. Meyer, now a private in Harris Light Cavalry. I hope you will be successful; he fully merits and will fill with honor the position to which he aspires. He was for a long time a clerk at General Gregg's Hd. Qurs., and after I was given a Division transferred to my Head Quarters. He is energetic, well educated, and a Gentleman, and possessing as he does a thorough knowledge of all papers, accounts, and reports which pertain to a regiment, brigade, or division, acquired by one or two years' service in the field, he is better qualified to discharge the duties of a subordinate officer than many of our West Point graduates on leaving the Academy. If you think this letter will aid in your efforts you are at liberty to use it.