Recounting the Important War Events He Witnessed

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CAPEHART, Henry Capehart (1825-1895) was a surgeon and officer in the U.S. Cavalry during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for saving the life of a drowning soldier while under fire at Greenbrier River, West Virginia, on May 22, 1864. Capehart was assigned command of a cavalry brigade in the Union Army of the Shenandoah and upon recommendation of General George Armstrong Custer was promoted to Brevet Brigadier General on March 13, 1865. Capehart's brigade was transferred to Custer's division, participating with it in the Appomattox Campaign. Following the Confederate surrender at Appomattox, Capehart was promoted to Brevet Major General on June 17, 1865.Autograph Letter Signed “H. Capehart” 10pp. quarto, Martin’s Ferry, Ohio, October 31, 1879, addressed to General W. W. Blackman, and reads in part: “...I had not forgotten in the years gone by the bright intelligent and soldierly young Officer Lieut. W.W. Blackman who reported to me for duty in my Veteran Regiment First West Va. Cavalry at Martinsburg, West Virginia March 1864, nor the many perils, hardships, privatations and battles through which we were led in our first campaign through the rivers and over mountains of South Western Va, to Lynchburg and back again into the valley of the Shenandoah under command of the Veterna Genl. Hunter....we swept the enemy from the Valley from Martinsburgh to Staunton again and again fianlly capturing Early’s Army at Waynesboro...when Sheridan’s forces were united with Grants on the evning of the second day after leaving Petersburg we fought at Dinwiddie Court House and on the third day the aid of the 5th Army Corps we charged and carried the storng, fortified position of the enemy at Five Forks and captured their forces and our success was the signal for Grant’s attack upon the whole line which resulted in a grand victory and necessited the evacuation of Richmond the COnfederate Capitol...My brigade bore the brunt of the engagement which resulted in the capture of Genl. Ewell and seven of his General Officers and the principal part of his Army Corps...This Genl Sheridan was pleased to characterize the most successful Cavalry charge of the war. A running fight from Namozine Church to Deep Creek and the obstinate engagement at Appomattox Station...resulting in a vicotry...which Lee surrendered at Appomatox Court House...” Much more. Fine condition.

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