Two printed and filled in discharge cetificates for Michael Garland, private, Co. F, 2nd New York Heavy Artillery, attached in upper left corner. Each document has a tape repair at upper fold line, otherwise in fine condition. Ink. Completely legible. Dated April 7, 1862. Front page is a certificate of discharge; second page shows what the soldier is due for pay and travelling fees to his home after being discharged.

Michael Garland was 40 years old when he enlisted on 9/30/61 at New York City as a Private. On 10/2/61 he mustered into Co. F, 2nd NY Heavy Artillery. He was born in Boston and was a painter by occupation. At the time of his discharge he was 41 years old, 5'6" tall with light complexion, gray eyes and brown hair.

Document is signed by George S. Dawson, commander of Co. F, 2nd NYHA. Dawson died in Dec. 1864 after losing a leg at Petersburg, VA in June, 1864.