SECOND LIEUT. J. WHEATLEY, who was assigned to Co. C, to fill
a vacancy by discharge of Second Lieutenant Silverwood, is a native of
Syracuse, N.Y., and the son of a widow. He enlisted, Aug. 26th, 1861,
as a BUGLER, in Co. I, 3d N.Y. Cav., and received a severe
wound on his left thigh at the Siege of Little Washington, July 16th,
1863. His name is associated with all that is truly distinguished in
his services with this Cavalry. He received the appointment of
SECOND LIEUTENANT of this Regiment, Dec. 31st, 1864. Besides
his duties in this Company, he commanded Co. E, 19th U.S.C.T., and
was in this command, April 3d, 1865, at the capture of Richmond.
He has participated in the following engagements, viz.: Ball's Bluff,
1861; Winchester, May 25th, 1862; Little Washington, N.C., June 1863;
Kingston; White Hall, Tarborough, Robb's Mills, Mine before
Petersburg, July 30th, 1864; skirmish on Wilson's Raid; skirmish
around Richmond, and capture of Richmond, April 3d, 1865.