He served under Gen. David Hunter and Gen. Franz Sigel in the Shenandoah Valley in 1864. He was the garrison commander of Harpers Ferry and repelled Jubal A.
As a military officer, he was stationed in the Shenandoah Valley in 1864 under the command of Generals David Hunter and Franz Sigel. He played a crucial role as the commander of Harpers Ferry's garrison, repelling an attack by Jubal A.