it and have confidence in
commending him to you in every way in which he can serve you in our
sacred cause.

He is now a 2d Lieut. in a New York Regt. and will doubtless be able
soon to fill a more prominent place.

For the favor you have shown him, and for your gallant and distinguished
services to the country, I entertain the highest respect for you and
thank and honor you and beg to subscribe myself your friend and most
obd't serv't.

H. PAULDING,
Rear Admiral and Comdt.

TO GENL. J. KILPATRICK,
Army of the Potomac.

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.