George's Deposition about his capturing of two (2) Confederate Generals

"New York in the War of the Rebellion 1861-1865" by Phisterer, 1909, 3rd edition. "64th Regt. of Infantry, 1st/Cattaraugus Regt. (Veteran)" Volume 3, page 261 states: Brevet Commissions of New York Volunteers granted by the Governor of the State to enlisted men as follows: Van Vlack, George W.., Private, Company A, Second Lt.

Volume 1, part 3
"Brevets from the State Received by Officers and Enlisted Men of New York Volunteers":

The Legislature in resolutions of April 24, 28, 1865, authorized the Executive of the State, "it being a sacred and grateful duty, to acknowledge in any suitable manner the personal sacrifice and heroic deeds of the officers and soldiers of this State, who have or may aid the Govt. of the United States, in suppressing the existing wicked rebellion," to confer commissions with brevet rank, in any of the several grades which he is now authorized to confer, upon such officers and soldiers of the Volunteer forces of this State, as have or may distinguish themselves by gallantry in battle or meritorious and honorable conduct, which mark of honor shall be stated in the commission conferred.

Under this resolution the first commission was issued Sept. 13, 1865, and the last Jan. 30, 1882; and the following received brevet commissions accordingly: Page 362 - Van Vlack, George W., Private, 64th/Infantry; Second Lt. (Brevet), Oct. 10, 1868, for gallant and meritorious services

EXTRACT FROM ROLLS
Pvt. George W. Van Vlack of Co. A, 64th Regiment was enrolled on the 5th day of October, 1861 at Versailles, New York for 3 years. In August 64 he was listed as absent and missing in action at Ream's Station, VA and it was there that he was taken prisoner (captured through having surrendered"). Prisoner of War Records show him as being captured at Ream's Station, VA, Aug 25, 1864 and was confined at Richmond, VA. He was paroled at Varina VA, Oct. 8, 1864. He eventually was returned to Elmira, NY and was mustered out on muster roll Dec. 16, 1864 as 1st. Sgt.

As a member of the Co. A, 64th Regiment, NY Volunteers, George was part of all of the below battles:
1862
Sept. 17 - Antietam (George's brother Henry Van Vlack killed)
Oct. 16 - Charlestown
Nov. 5-6: Manassas Gap
Dec. 11-15: Fredericksburg
1863
May 1-4 - Chancellorsville
July 1-3 - Gettysburg
July 14 - Williamsport
July 22 - Snicker's Gap
Oct. 14 - Auburn
Nov. 16 - Dec. 2 Mine Run
Nov. 27 - Robertson's Tavern
1864
May 5-7: Wilderness
May 9-10: Po River
May 8-21: Spotsylvania
May 12 - Salient
May 18 - Landron House
May 22-26: North Anna
May 27-30: Telpettomoy
May 31- June 2: Cold Harbor
June 3 - second assault at Cold Harbor
June 15-19 : Petersburg Assault (Hare House)
June 22 - Weldon Railroad
July 24-29: First Deep Bottom
August 14-18: Strawberry Plain
August 25, 1864 - Ream Station (George W. Van Vlack taken prisoner)