 He was mustered out on June 13, 1864.By recommendation of General Samuel W. Crawford, Talley was promoted to Brigadier General by brevet in 1865 for gallant and meritorious action at Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania and other engagements.Talley was the co-publisher of the Upland Union newspaper in Media, Pennsylvania and publisher of the Delaware County Democrat newspaper in Chester, Pennsylvania.