. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . condlieutenant, 1st U. S. Artillery. He was stationed at Fort Pickens, Fla.,until the Mexican War, when he was ordered to Mexico. He was promotedsecond heutenant, 1st Aitillerj^, March 3, 1847. He took part in the battle of Cerro Gordo, April 17-18, 1847;the skirmish at La Hoya, June 20,1847; battle of Contreras, August 19-20, 1847; battle of Chiirubusco,August 20, 1857; and assault andcapture of the City of Mexico, Sept-ember 13-14, 1847. He was brev-etted first lieutenant for gallant andmeritorious conduct in th
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . condlieutenant, 1st U. S. Artillery. He was stationed at Fort Pickens, Fla.,until the Mexican War, when he was ordered to Mexico. He was promotedsecond heutenant, 1st Aitillerj^, March 3, 1847. He took part in the battle of Cerro Gordo, April 17-18, 1847;the skirmish at La Hoya, June 20,1847; battle of Contreras, August 19-20, 1847; battle of Chiirubusco,August 20, 1857; and assault andcapture of the City of Mexico, Sept-ember 13-14, 1847. He was brev-etted first lieutenant for gallant andmeritorious conduct in the battle ofCerro Gordo, and captain forgallantry in the battle of Contreraaand Chmubusco, Mexico; was pro-moted fiist lieutenant, 1st Artillery,August 6, 1847. He was stationed at Fort Ham-ilton, N. Y., 1848-49, and Fort Col-umbus, N. Y., 1849-50. He wasassistant professor of drawing atWest Point, April 22, 1850-Novem-ber 26,1853; was stationed at FortMoultrie, S. C, 1853-55, 1855-56and in 1860. He served in theFlorida War against the SeminoleIndians, 1856-58; was on recruit-. Bvt. Truman Seymour. ing service, 1858-59; was promoted captain, 1st Artillery, November 22,1860;was[on leave of absence in Europe, 1858-59. On the breaking out of the Civil War, he was ordered into active service;was engaged in the defense of Fort Sumpter, , from December 26, 1860, toApril 14, 1861, when it was evacuated; was brevetted major for gallant andmeritorious services in the defense of Fort Sumter; was stationed at FortHamilton, N. Y., April lS-June28, 1861; was transferred to the 5th Artillery,May 14, 1861; was on regimental recruiting service, July 5-September 24, 1861;was in command of camp of instruction at Harrisburg, Pa., September 24-November 30,1861; was in command of his regiment in the defense of Washing-ton, D. C, December, ISOl-Maich, 1862; was chief of Artillery of GeneralMcCalls Division, March 5,1862-April 28,1862. He was commissioned brigadier-general of volunteers,
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