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Matthew Henry Avery

Residence was not listed; 25 years old.

Enlisted on 8/14/1861 at Syracuse, NY as a Captain.

On 9/27/1861 he was commissioned into "A" Co. NY 10th Cavalry 
He was transferred out on 6/24/1865

On 6/24/1865 he transferred into Field & Staff NY 1st Prov'l Cavalry 
He was Mustered Out on 7/19/1865 at Cloud's Mills, VA


Promotions:
* Major 12/12/1861 
* Lt Colonel 4/19/1864 (Not Mustered)
* Colonel 11/30/1864 
* Brig-General 3/13/1865 by Brevet (For meritorious services during the war)


Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 1/7/1862 from company A to Field & Staff 


Other Information:
born 3/27/1836 in Middletown Springs, VT
died 9/1/1881 in Geneva, NY

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

 - New York:  Report of the Adjutant-General 1893-1906
 - Adjutant General's Office General Order #133, August 22, 1865
 - Dyer: A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
 - Brevet Brigadier Generals in Blue
 - Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS
 - Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903
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