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: Lieutenant: I take great pleasure in expressing to you my high appreciation of your many soldierly qualities. I well remember the fact that you were once a private in the old regiment I had the honor to command; and that by attention to duty and good conduct _alone_, you received promotion. You have my best wishes for your future advancement, and may command my influence at all times. Very respectfully and truly yours, Judson Kilpatrick, Brigadier-General, U. S. Volunteers. His application was crowned with success, and upon the twenty-fifth of February, 1865, he received his commission as First Lieutenant in the Twenty-sixth Regiment, New York Cavalry. Not until this important matter was satisfactorily arranged would our young lieutenant turn his face towards home. He had been absent about three years, and a report had reached his family that he had died in prison at Columbia.