. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . my. He took part in all the engagements leading to the capture ofthe city of He was one of the officers who took part in a night rideof seventy miles and captured General Valencia. On the breaking out of the Civil War, he offered his services to the State,and recruited and organized Co. I, 25th Pa., Volunteers; was commissionedits captain, April 18, 1861; was mustered out of service July 26, 1861. He thenorganized the 104th Pennsylvania Volunteers, and a batterj for three yearsservice; was commissioned it
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . my. He took part in all the engagements leading to the capture ofthe city of He was one of the officers who took part in a night rideof seventy miles and captured General Valencia. On the breaking out of the Civil War, he offered his services to the State,and recruited and organized Co. I, 25th Pa., Volunteers; was commissionedits captain, April 18, 1861; was mustered out of service July 26, 1861. He thenorganized the 104th Pennsylvania Volunteers, and a batterj for three yearsservice; was commissioned its colonel September 5, 1861; was made a pro^is-ional brigade commander, November 11,1861; commanded the First Brigade,Caseys Division, 4th]Army Corps, November 30,1861-May, 1862; w:is severelywounded at Fair Oaks, May 31,1862; commanded Fust Brigade Second Divi-sion, 18th Army corps, January 11-March 10, 1863; commanded Second Di\i-sion, 18th Army corps, March 10-May 27, 1863; commanded the U. S. forcesat Port Royal, S. C, May 27-June 14, 1863; in command of Post of Beaufort,. 1842] SKETCHES OF ALUMNI AND PAST CADETS. 345 S. C, June 14-July 8, 1863; commanded first brigade Terrys division, July 8-January, 1864, taking part in the siege of Charleston, S. C; commanded theU. S. forces at Morris Island, S. C, January 19-April 18, 1864; was in commandof District of Hilton Head, Fort Pulaski, St. Helena, and Tybie Islands, S. C,April 18-July 4, 1864; commanded fu-st brigade Hatchs division, July 4,July 6, 1864; was wounded at the seige of Charleston, July, 1864; ^was musteredout of service September 30, 1864. He was a brave and efficient officer asshown by his distinguished service. He acted as a brigadier and major-generalduring most of his service, but being a Democrat in poUtics, was not was brevetted brigadier-general March 13, 1865, for meritorious ser\dcesdm-ing the operations against Charleston, S. C He enlisted in the Liberty Guard in 1839; served as captain of th
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