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Appointed Brigadier General of Volunteers November 12. Reported to Head unclear Army of Potomac December 16. 1861, and assigned to command of Brigade in unclear Division A.P. Remained in command of this Brigade until July 1862, when I was assigned to command a Division in unclear Corps. Remained with this Division until after the Battle of Cedar Mountain, August 9. 62, where I was disabled by a wound, which kept me absent sick until about middle of September when I reported for duty in Washington, was soon after placed on Military Commission for investigating the facts connected with the surrender of Harpers Ferry. Early in November was assigned to Army of Potomac for duty. Reported at unclear and was assigned to Command of first Division in first Corps. The day following this assignment I was relieved by telegram from duty with A.P., and ordered to report to General Bank. Accompanied Genl Banks to New Orleans in December 62 and January 20. 63 was assigned to command of 1st Division 19th Corps and the District of unclear where I remained until ordered with my Division on May 20th to Port Hudson. Was in command of unclear of the Army besieging that Fort after Surrender of Port Hudson in July. Went north on sick leave. Remained so absent until August 31, when I was ordered as President of a Military Commission to Washinton. Remained on this duty until October 14 1863, when I was assigned to command of Department of Washington and 22nd. Corps.