In 1874 he was made general inspector of the New York National Guard and was given the rank of Brigadier general. In this role he oversaw a new rifle training program that was used in the state as well as writing shooting manuals which would be used by the United States Army, eventually retiring from his position in 1879.
In 1874, he was appointed as the general inspector of the New York National Guard and promoted to Brigadier General. This led him to implement a new rifle training program for the state and write shooting manuals that were used by the United States Army. He retired from his position in 1879.