He received his commission as brigadier general of U. S. volunteers on October 20, 1862, and commanded a division. In 1863, he returned to administrative duty, commanding the Districts of Nashville and Middle Tennessee. In early 1864, he superintended the defenses and organized the depot at Nashville.
He was commissioned as a brigadier general of U.S. volunteers on October 20, 1862, and commanded a division. He later returned to administrative duties, overseeing the Districts of Nashville and Middle Tennessee in 1863. In early 1864, he oversaw defenses and established the depot at Nashville.