. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . Williamstown, Vt., April 4, 1840, and died in Philadelphia, Pa., October 13,1896. At an early age, he removed to Lebanon, N. H., where he attended thepublic schools. He his preparation for college at the Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, N. H., and en-tered the University, in the summerof 1861, remaining until May, 1862,when he left to enter the service;was member of the Platonian Societyand its treasurer in 1862. He enlisted in Company E,17th L^nited States Infantry, May10, 1862; was promoted corporal and
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . Williamstown, Vt., April 4, 1840, and died in Philadelphia, Pa., October 13,1896. At an early age, he removed to Lebanon, N. H., where he attended thepublic schools. He his preparation for college at the Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, N. H., and en-tered the University, in the summerof 1861, remaining until May, 1862,when he left to enter the service;was member of the Platonian Societyand its treasurer in 1862. He enlisted in Company E,17th L^nited States Infantry, May10, 1862; was promoted corporal andsergeant; 2d lieutenant, same regi-ment, October 13, 1862; and 1st heu-tenant, December 11, 1862. Hecommanded his company in thesecond battle of Bull Run, Antietamand ; served as regi-mental quartermaster from June 15,1864. to October 19, 1865; was pro-moted captain, October 19, 1865; wastransferred to the 35th United StatesInfantry, September 21, 1866. Hewas brevetted captain, July 2, 1863,for gallant and meritorious serviceat the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., and. Bvt. Maj. George Vv ilkins Smith. major. May 10, 1864, for gallant and meritorious service at the battle ofSpottsylvania. He was wounded in the battle of Gettysburg and Spottsyl-vania. After the close of the war, he was transferred to the department of Texas,where he was in command of posts in Brenham, and in Seguin. While sta-tioned at this latter post, he was engaged in many scouting parties. He resignedhis commission, December 31, 1869, and returned North. In 1870, he returnedto Texas, and was commissioned colonel in the State Militia, and an aide-de- 1864] SKETCHES OF ALUMNI AND PAST CADETS. 719 camp on the staff of Governor Edmund J. Davis. He took an active partin the reconstruction work in Texas, and in the establishing of the first publicschools in that State. In 1873, he resigned his position, and returned Northand in the same year, located in Philaphlphia, Pa., where he made his homeuntil his de
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