On 11 March 1864, he was reported gained by enlistment (3). But the consolidated morning report claims that $30 was to be deducted from his pay, because he had been apprehended as a deserter (3).
On 12 March 1864, he was reported under arrest (4).
On 19 March 1864, Lieutenant Colonel Sinex asked that Buckley be released from arrest, because he could not get proof that Buckley had enlisted in four different regiments, as the descriptive roll sent to him claimed (2).
He was mustered into service on 27 March 1864 (1). He served as a private in company I (1).
On 10 April 1864, he was reported deserted, at Warrenton Junction (5, 7 [17 Apr 64]). On 9 June 1864, he was reported gained from desertion (6). He was apparently charged with desertion on the May-June muster roll (7).
According to Bates, he deserted on 17 April 1865 (1). However, according to the regimental records, he was dropped on 12 August 1864 by order of court martial, general order 39 headquarters Department of Susquehanna 16 July [?] 1864 (8).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)
2 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 19 March 1864 (Harry Buckly)
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 11 March 1864 (Henry Buckley)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 12 March 1864 (Buckly)
5 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 10 April 1864 (Buckley)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 9 June 1864 (Harry Buckley)
7 company I, register of deserters (Henry Buckly)
8 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 12 August 1864 (Henry Buckley)