. Biographical sketches of distingushed officers of the army and navy . - exposure on duty. rH5. BRIGADIER GENERAL JOSEPH STATES ARMY. FARLEY. lyi Brigadier General JOSEPH P. FARLEY. Uyiited States Ar7ny. Was born March 2, 1839. His military careerbegan at the West Point Military Academy, Jnly i,1857, to which institntion he was appointed a Cadet atlarge by the President. He was graduated June 24,1861, and on the same date appointed Second Lieu-tenant in the Second Artillery. His first active dutywas as an Aide on the staff of the commanding Gen-eral in the defenses of Washington, Jul
. Biographical sketches of distingushed officers of the army and navy . - exposure on duty. rH5. BRIGADIER GENERAL JOSEPH STATES ARMY. FARLEY. lyi Brigadier General JOSEPH P. FARLEY. Uyiited States Ar7ny. Was born March 2, 1839. His military careerbegan at the West Point Military Academy, Jnly i,1857, to which institntion he was appointed a Cadet atlarge by the President. He was graduated June 24,1861, and on the same date appointed Second Lieu-tenant in the Second Artillery. His first active dutywas as an Aide on the staff of the commanding Gen-eral in the defenses of Washington, July to October,1861, and with Battery A of his regiment. On Oc-tober 24, 1861, he was transferred to the OrdnanceCorps, and was on duty at Watertown Arsenal,Massachusetts, from November i, 1861, to June 10,3863. During this period he also acted as AssistantInspector at the South Boston and other gun fac-tories. He was commissioned First Lieutenant ofOrdnance, March 3, 1863, and his skill in this branchof the service led to his selection as one of the officersto conduct the operations against C
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