Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1805, Sept. 30 | Born, Manheim, Pa. |
| 1826 | Graduated from the United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. |
| 1835-1842 | Participated in Second Seminole War |
| 1843-1847 | On recruiting service in Buffalo, N.Y., Detroit, Mich., and Louisville, Ky. |
| 1844 | Married Margaret Stuart |
| 1847 | In battle of Huamantla, Mexican War; breveted major for gallant meritorious conduct |
| 1848-1853 | On garrison duty in Southern California |
| 1852 | In expedition against Yuma Indians |
| 1853-1854 | Commander, Southern District of California |
| 1855 | Promoted to major |
| 1857-1859 | On leave of absence from United States Army President, Sonora Exploring and Mining Co., Ariz. |
| 1859-1860 | On frontier duty in southern Texas; in Brownsville expedition against Cortinas |
| 1861 | Promoted to colonel, United States Army, and brigadier general of Volunteers; made inspector general, Department of Washington Wounded in First Battle of Bull Run |
| 1861-1862 | Commanded defenses of Washington, D.C., south of the Potomac |
| 1862 | Commander, 3d Corps, Army of the Potomac; promoted to major general of Volunteers; at siege of Yorktown and battles of Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Savage Station, Glendale, Malvern Hill, Second Bull Run, and Chantilly |
| 1862-1863 | Assigned to defenses of Washington, D.C. |
| 1864 | Commander, Northern Department, Columbus, Ohio |
| 1865 | Promoted to major general, United States Army |
| 1865-1869 | Commander, 17th Infantry, mostly in Texas |
| 1869 | Retired from active service |
| 1869-1880 | Lived in Washington, D.C. |
| 1880, May 1 | Died, Washington, D.C. |