_February 15th, 1865._

His Excellency R. E. Fenton, Governor of New York:

Dear Sir: Willard Glazier, late of the "Harris Light Cavalry," who
served with honor as a lieutenant in that regiment, is a most
excellent young patriot, and has many well-wishers in our city. He
desires to enter the service again. I take the liberty to solicit
for him a commission. No appointment would be more popular here,
and I undertake to say, without hesitation, that I know of no more
deserving young officer. His heart was always warm in the service,
and he now has fifteen months of most barbarous cruelty, practised
on him while a prisoner, to avenge.

Very respectfully yours,
Martin I. Townsend.

His former commanders, Generals H. E. Davies and Judson Kilpatrick, also
bore their willing testimony to the qualifications and merits of our
young subaltern in the following handsome manner:

Headquarters, First Brigade, Cavalry Division,
Near Culpepper, Va.,

_February 16th, 1865._

To His Excellency Hon. R. E. Fenton:

Lieutenant Willard Glazier, formerly of the Second New York
Cavalry, served in the regiment under my immediate command, for
more than two years, until his capture by the enemy.

He joined the regiment as an enlisted man, and served in that
capacity with courage and ability, and for good conduct was
recommended for and received a commission as second lieutenant. As
an officer he did his duty well, and on several occasions behaved
with great gallantry, and with good judgment. Owing to a long
imprisonment, I learn he has been rendered supernumerary in his
regiment, and mustered out of service. I can recommend him highly
as an officer, and as well worthy to receive a commission.

Very respectfully,
H. E. Davies, Jr.,
Brigadier-General U. S. Volunteers.

Headquarters Cavalry Command, M. D. M.,
Near Savannah, Georgia, _December 27th, 1864_.

Lieutenant Willard Glazier, Harris Light Cavalry:

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