Cadet of the Military Academy, Sep. 10, 1813, to Mar. 2, 1815, when he was graduated sixth in his class and promoted in the Army to Third Lieut., Ordnance, Mar. 2, 1815. Served on Ordnance duty, at various Arsenals, Mar. 2, 1815, to (Second Lieut., Ordnance, Apr. 8, 1818). (First Lieut., Ordnance, May 17, 1820). (First Lieut., 1st Artillery, in Re-organization of Army, June 1, 1821). (Bvt. Captain, May 17, 1830, For Faithful Service Ten Years in one Grade) May 30, 1832; as Assistant Inspector of Foundries, 1832-1833; in command (Captain, Ordnance, May 30, 1832) of St. Louis Arsenal, MO, 1833-1840; on duty in Ordnance Bureau, Washington, DC, 1840-1841; in command of Washington Arsenal, DC, 1840-1844; as Member of the Ordnance Board, Dec. 26, 1840 to Jan. 5, 1858 (Major, Ordnance, Mar. 27, 1842) in command of Harper's Ferry Armory, VA, 1844-1851, - of Watervliet Arsenal, NY - and of Allegheny Arsenal, PA., 1857-1862 (Colonel, Ordnance, Aug. 3, 1861). He was on sick leave of absence, 1862-1863; and unemployed 1863-1864. He retired from Active Service, June 1, 1863, under the Law of July 17, 1862, having been borne on the Army Register more than 45 Years.
Cadet of the Military Academy, Sep. 10, 1813, to Mar. 2, 1815, when he was graduated sixth in his class and promoted in the Army to Third Lieut., Ordnance, Mar. 2, 1815. Served on Ordnance duty, at various Arsenals, Mar. 2, 1815, to (Second Lieut., Ordnance, Apr. 8, 1818). (First Lieut., Ordnance, May 17, 1820). (First Lieut., 1st Artillery, in Re-organization of Army, June 1, 1821). (Bvt. Captain, May 17, 1830, For Faithful Service Ten Years in one Grade) May 30, 1832; as Assistant Inspector of Foundries, 1832-1833; in command (Captain, Ordnance, May 30, 1832) of St. Louis Arsenal, MO, 1833-1840; on duty in Ordnance Bureau, Washington, DC, 1840-1841; in command of Washington Arsenal, DC, 1840-1844; as Member of the Ordnance Board, Dec. 26, 1840 to Jan. 5, 1858 (Major, Ordnance, Mar. 27, 1842) in command of Harper's Ferry Armory, VA, 1844-1851, - of Watervliet Arsenal, NY - and of Allegheny Arsenal, PA., 1857-1862 (Colonel, Ordnance, Aug. 3, 1861). He was on sick leave of absence, 1862-1863; and unemployed 1863-1864. He retired from Active Service, June 1, 1863, under the Law of July 17, 1862, having been borne on the Army Register more than 45 Years.
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