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6th New York Cav Officer A great profile view of Henry A.
Wetmore ink signed on the verso as Captain. Back marked
Johnson Williams & Co. New York. $165.00
Henry A. Wetmore
Residence was not listed; 33 years old.
Enlisted on 8/19/1861 at New York City, NY as a 1st Lieutenant.
On 10/2/1861 he was commissioned into Field & Staff NY 6th
Cavalry
He was discharged on 1/6/1864
Promotions:
* 1st Lieut 8/19/1861 (1st Lieut & Quartermaster)
NEW YORK
SIXTH CAVALRY
(Three Years)
Sixth Cavalry.-Cols., Thomas C. Devin, Charles L. Fitzhugh;
Lieut.-Cols., Duncan McVicar, William H. Crocker, William P.
Hall, Harrison White; Majs., James P. Dailey, William H.
Crocker,
George M. Van Buren, John Carwardine, William E. Beardsley,
Harrison White, George W. Goler, Floyd Clarkson, William P.
Hall,
George E. Farmer.
This regiment was organized at New York city in the fall of 1861
as the 2nd Ira Harris Guard. The companies of which it was
composed were recruited from the counties of New York,
Dutchess,
Columbia, Rensselaer, Washington, Jefferson, St. Lawrence,
Allegany, Broome, Monroe and Steuben, and were mustered
into the
U. S. service from Sept. 12 to Dec. 19, 1861, for three years.
At the expiration of its term of service those entitled there to
were mustered out and the regiment, composed of veterans and
recruits, remained in service. On June 17, 1865, commanded by
Col. Fitzhugh, it was consolidated into eight companies, which
with the 15th N. Y. cavalry, united to form the 2nd Provisional
regiment, N. Y. cavalry, being designated Cos. A, B, C, D, E, I,
L and M of the new organization.
The regiment left the state on Dec. 23, 1861, commanded by Col.
Devin, proceeding first to York, Pa., where it passed the winter
in barracks, dismounted. In the spring of 1862 it was mounted
and the 3d battalion, composed of Cos. D, K, F and H, took part
in the Peninsular campaign with the 2nd and 4th corps, rejoining
the regiment in the summer of 1863.
The 1st and 2nd battalions were employed during 1862 in guard
and
scouting duty, attached first to Gen. Wadsworth's command, and
afterward serving with the 9th corps, and Pleasonton's cavalry
division, in the 2nd brigade. The regiment took an active part
in the Maryland campaign, being the first regiment to enter
Frederick City.
It was active at South mountain and Antietam, the latter battle
being opened by a squadron of the 6th. For a brilliant affair
near Lovettsville, Va., in Oct. 1862, it received the thanks of
Gen. Burnside in a special order. In Feb., 1863, it was attached
to the 2nd brigade, 1st cavalry division, Army of the Potomac, a
detachment serving with the 22nd corps in July and August, and
in
Oct., 1864, the regiment was ordered to the Army of the
Shenandoah.
At Spottsylvania Court House, the day before the opening of the
battle of Chancellorsville, the regiment made a brilliant charge
upon Fitz Hugh Lee's brigade, and sustained a loss of 51 in
killed, wounded and missing, among the killed being its gallant
commander, Lieut.-Col. McVicar. It was highly commended by
Gen.
Pleasonton, who said: "The heroism of the 6th N. Y. cavalry in
cutting its way to our line through treble the force of the
enemy's cavalry, created the greatest admiration."
The regiment was active at Chancellorsville, losing 21 killed,
wounded and missing, and saw much hard fighting from this time
on. It took part in the Gettysburg campaign and in the
subsequent operations in Virginia ending with the Mine Run
campaign, though its losses were small for the amount of active
duty performed, as Col. Devin knew how to take his men into
action and also how to bring them out.
Early in 1864, it shared in Kilpatrick's raid to Richmond; was
active at the Wilderness; in Gen. Sheridan's raid to the James
river; at Cold Harbor, Sheridan's Trevilian raid, where its
losses aggregated 63 in killed, wounded and missing; at Deep
Bottom, Berryville, Cedar creek, the Opequan, Fisher's hill, the
second Cedar creek, Newtown, and numerous lesser
engagements.
In 1865, with the Army of the Potomac, it joined in the final
campaign, being actively engaged at Dinwiddie Court House,
Five
Forks, the fall of Petersburg, Deep creek, Amelia Court House,
Sailor's creek and Appomattox. At Five Forks, where the 6th
was
among the first to enter the enemy's works, it was presented with
a flag by Gen. Sheridan, emblazoned with the words "Five
Forks."
Both Cols. Devin and Fitzhugh were brevetted major-generals
for
gallant and meritorious conduct.
The total loss of the 6th was 9 officers and 72 men, killed in
action and died of wounds, 133 men died of disease, accident and
all other causes, of whom 36 died as prisoners. There were 24
officers and 186 men wounded, including the mortally wounded;
12
officers and 197 men were reported missing; aggregate of
casualties, 472. Medals of honor for gallant conduct in the
capture of the colors were awarded to Thomas Kelly, private;
Patrick H. McEnroe, sergeant; George E. Meach, farrier, and
Thomas M. Wells, chief bugler. The regiment participated in
over
150 battles and skirmishes and gained a splendid reputation for
efficiency and discipline.
Wetmore ink signed on the verso as Captain. Back marked
Johnson Williams & Co. New York. $165.00
Henry A. Wetmore
Residence was not listed; 33 years old.
Enlisted on 8/19/1861 at New York City, NY as a 1st Lieutenant.
On 10/2/1861 he was commissioned into Field & Staff NY 6th
Cavalry
He was discharged on 1/6/1864
Promotions:
* 1st Lieut 8/19/1861 (1st Lieut & Quartermaster)
NEW YORK
SIXTH CAVALRY
(Three Years)
Sixth Cavalry.-Cols., Thomas C. Devin, Charles L. Fitzhugh;
Lieut.-Cols., Duncan McVicar, William H. Crocker, William P.
Hall, Harrison White; Majs., James P. Dailey, William H.
Crocker,
George M. Van Buren, John Carwardine, William E. Beardsley,
Harrison White, George W. Goler, Floyd Clarkson, William P.
Hall,
George E. Farmer.
This regiment was organized at New York city in the fall of 1861
as the 2nd Ira Harris Guard. The companies of which it was
composed were recruited from the counties of New York,
Dutchess,
Columbia, Rensselaer, Washington, Jefferson, St. Lawrence,
Allegany, Broome, Monroe and Steuben, and were mustered
into the
U. S. service from Sept. 12 to Dec. 19, 1861, for three years.
At the expiration of its term of service those entitled there to
were mustered out and the regiment, composed of veterans and
recruits, remained in service. On June 17, 1865, commanded by
Col. Fitzhugh, it was consolidated into eight companies, which
with the 15th N. Y. cavalry, united to form the 2nd Provisional
regiment, N. Y. cavalry, being designated Cos. A, B, C, D, E, I,
L and M of the new organization.
The regiment left the state on Dec. 23, 1861, commanded by Col.
Devin, proceeding first to York, Pa., where it passed the winter
in barracks, dismounted. In the spring of 1862 it was mounted
and the 3d battalion, composed of Cos. D, K, F and H, took part
in the Peninsular campaign with the 2nd and 4th corps, rejoining
the regiment in the summer of 1863.
The 1st and 2nd battalions were employed during 1862 in guard
and
scouting duty, attached first to Gen. Wadsworth's command, and
afterward serving with the 9th corps, and Pleasonton's cavalry
division, in the 2nd brigade. The regiment took an active part
in the Maryland campaign, being the first regiment to enter
Frederick City.
It was active at South mountain and Antietam, the latter battle
being opened by a squadron of the 6th. For a brilliant affair
near Lovettsville, Va., in Oct. 1862, it received the thanks of
Gen. Burnside in a special order. In Feb., 1863, it was attached
to the 2nd brigade, 1st cavalry division, Army of the Potomac, a
detachment serving with the 22nd corps in July and August, and
in
Oct., 1864, the regiment was ordered to the Army of the
Shenandoah.
At Spottsylvania Court House, the day before the opening of the
battle of Chancellorsville, the regiment made a brilliant charge
upon Fitz Hugh Lee's brigade, and sustained a loss of 51 in
killed, wounded and missing, among the killed being its gallant
commander, Lieut.-Col. McVicar. It was highly commended by
Gen.
Pleasonton, who said: "The heroism of the 6th N. Y. cavalry in
cutting its way to our line through treble the force of the
enemy's cavalry, created the greatest admiration."
The regiment was active at Chancellorsville, losing 21 killed,
wounded and missing, and saw much hard fighting from this time
on. It took part in the Gettysburg campaign and in the
subsequent operations in Virginia ending with the Mine Run
campaign, though its losses were small for the amount of active
duty performed, as Col. Devin knew how to take his men into
action and also how to bring them out.
Early in 1864, it shared in Kilpatrick's raid to Richmond; was
active at the Wilderness; in Gen. Sheridan's raid to the James
river; at Cold Harbor, Sheridan's Trevilian raid, where its
losses aggregated 63 in killed, wounded and missing; at Deep
Bottom, Berryville, Cedar creek, the Opequan, Fisher's hill, the
second Cedar creek, Newtown, and numerous lesser
engagements.
In 1865, with the Army of the Potomac, it joined in the final
campaign, being actively engaged at Dinwiddie Court House,
Five
Forks, the fall of Petersburg, Deep creek, Amelia Court House,
Sailor's creek and Appomattox. At Five Forks, where the 6th
was
among the first to enter the enemy's works, it was presented with
a flag by Gen. Sheridan, emblazoned with the words "Five
Forks."
Both Cols. Devin and Fitzhugh were brevetted major-generals
for
gallant and meritorious conduct.
The total loss of the 6th was 9 officers and 72 men, killed in
action and died of wounds, 133 men died of disease, accident and
all other causes, of whom 36 died as prisoners. There were 24
officers and 186 men wounded, including the mortally wounded;
12
officers and 197 men were reported missing; aggregate of
casualties, 472. Medals of honor for gallant conduct in the
capture of the colors were awarded to Thomas Kelly, private;
Patrick H. McEnroe, sergeant; George E. Meach, farrier, and
Thomas M. Wells, chief bugler. The regiment participated in
over
150 battles and skirmishes and gained a splendid reputation for
efficiency and discipline.