Brooklyn E.D. Feby 16, 1863

 

My dear Sir

                        It gives me much pleasure to bear witness to your uniformly good conduct while with company “C” Eighty Seventh Reg^t N.Y. V. where you acted in the capacity of second Sergeant, orderly Sergt & acting Lieut. & during much of the time for the last three months before the consolidation of the regiment with the 40^th you officiated as commandant of the company & I must say, with credit to yourself & to my satisfaction. You were with your company & the regiment through all the battles & other duties in which we were engaged during the ardous campaign on the Peninsula.

 

            Had the regiment not been consolidated, you would have received merited promotion as I had nominated you to Gov^r Morgan & sent in your name with others to Army head quarters, in compliance with orders therefrom, for reward for gallant & meritorious conduct on the field.

 

            You have the requisite knowledge & ability I should judge, to hold the position of a commissioned officer & I sincerely trust your patriotism and unflinching devotion to the cause, may be thus rewarded.

 

                                                                        Yours truly /

                                                                        R. A. Rachia

                                                                                    Lieut Col lately commanding

                                                                                                late 87^th Regt N.Y.V.

 

To Sergt. Jona. Spurl

            Co. C. 40^th Regt N.Y.V.

SOURCES