of the 148th Pennsylvania Infantry
Wounded twice during the Civil War and had his hand amputated
Pennsylvania State Congressman
Henry Meyer was a 21 year old resident of Rebersburg, Pa., when he enlisted on August 25, 1862, as a private, and was mustered into Co. A, 148th Pennsylvania Infantry. He was wounded in action on May 3, 1863, at the battle of Chancellorsville, Va. He was promoted to corporal on November 16, 1863. He was wounded a second time this coming on May 10, 1864, at the battle of Po River, Va., which resulted in the amputation of his left hand. He was discharged for wounds on September 10, 1864, at Campbell Hospital, Washington, D.C. After the war he served as a Pennsylvania State Congressman.
Envelope Sent From Petersburg, Virginia: postal cover addressed in the hand of Henry Meyer to his wife as follows: Mrs. Mattie J. Meyer, Rebersburg, Centre Co., Pa., with a very bold and distinctive postmark, Petersburg, Va., May 5, 12 M., with 3 cents, deep green, George Washington, U.S. postage stamp, (A-46) with black star cancellation. Wear along the right edge, and a small tear where the envelope was originally opened. Complete with back flap. Post Civil War. Very fine. |
