. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . 70 until 1888; secretary of the Alumni Association for some years. TheUniversity conferred upon him the degree of C. E. in course in 1870 and L. 1890. His valuable library was presented to the University in 1905. He enlisted in Co. B, 7th Squad-ron, Rhode Island Cavalry, CollegeCavaliers (q. v.) June 16, was promoted 1st sergeant andwas mustered out of service, October2, 1862. He was commissioned 2dlieutenant in the 2d MassachusettsCavalry, November 21, 1862; waspromoted 1st lieutenant, January 25,18
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . 70 until 1888; secretary of the Alumni Association for some years. TheUniversity conferred upon him the degree of C. E. in course in 1870 and L. 1890. His valuable library was presented to the University in 1905. He enlisted in Co. B, 7th Squad-ron, Rhode Island Cavalry, CollegeCavaliers (q. v.) June 16, was promoted 1st sergeant andwas mustered out of service, October2, 1862. He was commissioned 2dlieutenant in the 2d MassachusettsCavalry, November 21, 1862; waspromoted 1st lieutenant, January 25,1864, captain, December 11, 1864,major in 1865. He served with dis-tinction in Virginia and Maryland;was mustered out of service, August5, 1865. He was commissioned 1stlieutenant, 10th United States Cav-alry, July 28, 1866; served as adju-tant of the regiment, June, 1-July31,1867; was promoted captain, July 31,1867; served in Kansas, Texas, andthe Indian Territory, and was forsometime assistant inspector-generalon the staff of General Hancock;also chief engineer on the staff of. Major Iltnry Elijah Alvord. General Sheridan; was assigned to the 9th United States Cavalry, Jaiuiary1,1871; resigned his commission December 8, 1871. He was an offi(;er in the Freedmans Bureau under Gen. O. O. Howard,May, 18()5-July, 1866, being on duty in Virginia and South Carolina. Ue wasprofessor of Military Science and Tactics at the Massachusetts AgriculturalCollege, 1869-1871. In 1871, he located on his farm Si)ring Hill, nearLewinsville, Fairfax County, Va., where he engaged in dairy and stock farming,and where he made his home until his death. During 1871 and 1873, he servedas s[)ecial Indian commissioner for the Government, making extensive tripathrough the Western country, inspecting the conditions of the Indians. He was 668 NORWICH UNIVERSITY. [1863 instructor in the scientific department of the Williston Seminary, East Hamp-ton, Mass., 1874-81. In this last year, he was appointed general man
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