Image shows Myers sporting mutton chops and wearing a four-button sack coat.

The image has good contrast and clarity but is a bit grainy. Mount has light surface dirt and trimmed corners.

Reverse has a large period ink inscription. At center is “HENRY H. MYRES, PROSPECTVILLE, MONTGOMERY CO., PENN. CO. L 15^TH PA. VOL. CAV.” Along the top edge in period ink is “MUSTERED IN AUG. 22^ND, 1862 FIRST IN CO. D TRANSFERRED TO CO. L MUSTERED OUT WITH CO. L JUNE 21^ST, 1865. 15^TH THIS WAS ANDERSON’S CAVALRY.” “(SON OF TOBIAS MYERS)”

The 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry was organized in October of 1862 and was assigned to the Army of the Cumberland. The regiment saw action at Stones River, Mossy Creek and several smaller skirmishes.

During its service the regiment lost 128 officers and men killed, died wounds and disease plus others wounded.  [AD]

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