Class of 1859

Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, Sep. 1, 1854, to July 1, 1859, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to

Bvt. Second Lieut. of Infantry, July 1, 1859.

Served: in garrison at Ft. Columbus, N. Y., 1859‑60; and on frontier

(Second Lieut., 6th Infantry, June 5, 1860)

duty at Ft. Yuma, Cal., 1860‑61.

Served during the Rebellion of the Seceding States, 1861‑63: in the

(First Lieut., 6th Infantry, May 7, 1861)

Defenses of Washington, D. C., Dec., 1861, to Mar., 1862; in the Virginia Peninsular Campaign (Army of the Potomac), Mar. to July, 1862, being engaged in the Siege of Yorktown, Apr. 5 to May 4, 1862, — and Battle of Gaines's Mill, June 27, 1862; on sick leave of absence, disabled

(Captain, 6th Infantry, June 27, 1862)

by wound, July 5, 1862, to July 14, 1863.

Resigned, July 14, 1863.

Civil History. — Quartermaster's Clerk, 1863‑72. Superintendent of workmen, Board of Public Works, New York city, 1872‑80.