Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1805, June 14 | Born, Louisville, Ky. |
| 1821-1825 | Cadet, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. |
| 1825 | Second lieutenant, Third Artillery |
| 1825-1826 | Secretary to United States minister to Colombia |
| 1826-1828 | In garrison, Ft. Monroe, Va. |
| 1828-1832 | On ordnance duty |
| 1832 | Served in the Black Hawk War |
| 1834 | At Fort Constitution, N.H. |
| 1835-1837 | At United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. |
| 1837-1838 | In the Florida War |
| 1838 | Aide-de-camp to General Winfield Scott |
| 1838-1841 | Assistant adjutant general, Eastern Department |
| 1841-1843 | On Board of Officers to examine his "Instruction for Field Artillery" |
| 1845-1846 | In garrison, Fort Moultrie, S.C. |
| 1847 | Served in Mexican War |
| 1848-1853 | In garrison, Fort Preble, Me. |
| 1853-1854 | Governor, United States Branch Military Asylum, Harrisburg, Ky. |
| 1855-1859 | Inspector of Iron Work, Trenton, N.J. |
| 1860-1861 | In command, Defences of Charleston, S.C. |
| 1861 | In command, Department of Kentucky and the Cumberland |
| 1863 | In command, Fort Adams, R.I. |
| 1865 | Raised the flag at Fort Sumter, S.C. |
| 1871 | Died, Nice, France |