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Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1857, to June 24, 1861, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to

SECOND LIEUT., 2D ARTILLERY, JUNE 24, 1861.

Served during the Rebellion of the Seceding States, 1861‑66: in the Defenses of Washington, D. C., July to Oct., 1861; as Asst. Ordnance

(TRANSFERRED TO ORDNANCE CORPS, OCT. 24, 1861)

Officer at Watertown Arsenal, Mas., Nov. 1, 1861, to June 10, 1863;

(FIRST LIEUT., ORDNANCE, MAR. 3, 1863)

as Asst. Ordnance Officer in Operations against Charleston, S. C., June 20 to Aug. 22, 1863, being engaged in the Descent upon Morris Island (commanding four Batteries), July 10, 1863, — Bombardment of Ft. Wagner, on the staff of General Seymour, July 18, 1863, — and Siege of Ft. Wagner, July 18 to Aug. 22, 1863; in charge of Ordnance Depot at Hilton Head, S. C., July 23, 1863, to Feb. 16, 1864; as Asst. Ordnance Officer at Allegheny Arsenal, Pa., Feb. 23 to Aug. 27, 1864; and in command of Ordnance Depot at City Point, Va., of the Armies operating against Richmond, Sep. 4, 1864, to Mar. 12, 1865.

BVT. CAPTAIN, MAR. 13, 1865, FOR FAITHFUL AND MERITORIOUS SERVICES IN THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.