Class of 1830

Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1826, to July 1, 1830, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to

Bvt. Second Lieut., 2d Artillery, July 1, 1830.

Second Lieut., 2d Artillery, July 1, 1830.

Served: in garrison at Savannah, Ga., 1831, — Augusta Arsenal, Ga., 1831, — Savannah, Ga., 1831‑32, — Augusta Arsenal, Ga., 1832, — Ft. Moultrie, S. C., 1832‑33, during South Carolina's threatened nullification, — and Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., 1833; on Ordnance duty, Jan. 1, 1834, to June 28,

(First Lieut., 2d Artillery, Dec. 28, 1835)

1836; in the Florida War against the Seminole Indians, 1836, 1837‑38, being engaged in the Defense of Convoy at Wilika Pond, July 19, 1836;

(Bvt. Captain, July 19, 1836,
for Gallant Conduct in the War against the Florida Indians)

as Asst. Ordnance Officer at Washington Arsenal, D. C., 1838‑40, and

(First Lieut., Ordnance, July 9, 1838)

commanding, 1840; in command of Baton Rouge Arsenal, La., 1841‑43,

(Captain, Ordnance, Mar. 27, 1842)

1844‑49, 1849‑51, — of St. Louis Arsenal, Mo., 1851‑54, — of New p455York Ordnance Depot, 1854‑58, — and of Texas Arsenal, at San Antonio, 1858‑61, till seized by the State in rebellion.

Served during the Rebellion of the Seceding States 1861‑66: in command

(Major, Ordnance, Aug. 3, 1861)

of New York Arsenal, May 14, 1861, to Oct. 23, 1862.

Lieut.‑Colonel, Ordnance, June 1, 1863.

Bvt. Colonel, Mar. 13, 1865,
for Faithful and Meritorious Services in the Ordnance Department.

Bvt. Brig.‑General, U. S. Army, Mar. 13, 1865,
for Meritorious Services in the Ordnance Department.

Colonel, Ordnance, Apr. 6, 1866.

Served: in command of Alleghany Arsenal, Pa., Nov. 1, 1862, to Apr. 14, 1875; and as Member of Examination Board of Ordnance Officers for Promotion, 1867 and 1874.

Retired from Active Service, Apr. 14, 1875,
under the Law of July 17, 1862, he being over the Age of 62 Years.