Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1788, Dec. 16 | Born, Berkeley County, Va. |
| 1808 | Commissioned second lieutenant, 7th Infantry |
| 1809 | Commissioned first lieutenant, 7th Infantry |
| 1813 | Commissioned captain, 19th Infantry Commissioned major, 19th Infantry |
| 1814 | Brevetted lieutenant-colonel for distinguished and meritorious service at Battle of Chippewa Brevetted colonel for gallant conduct and distinguished skill at Battle of Fort Niagara (Lundy's Lane) Sent to Hartford, Conn., on recruiting duty |
| 1817 | Promoted to lieutenant-colonel, 3rd Infantry |
| 1818 | Promoted to colonel and adjutant general of the army Promoted to brigadier-general and appointed quartermaster general of the army Organized and defined the objectives of the quartermaster’s department |
| 1826 | Acted as second to Henry Clay in latter’s duel with John Randolph of Roanoke, Va. |
| 1828 | Promoted to major-general |
| 1836 | Assigned to command United States troops and troops of Alabama and Georgia in the Creek War Assigned to command all United States troops in Florida during Second Seminole War |
| 1838 | Wounded at Battle of Jupiter Inlet, Florida Relieved of command of the army in Florida by Zachary Taylor Resumed his duties as quartermaster general in Washington, D.C. |
| 1860, June 10 | Died, Washington, D.C. |