In 1875 , he was appointed the commander of Fort McHenry near Baltimore .
Following the war , French commanded the 2nd Artillery on the Pacific Coast from 1865 until 1872 , including an assignment as commander of Fort McDowell in San Francisco Bay .
In 1875 , Fort McDowell was appointed the commander of Fort McHenry near Baltimore .
Following the war , French commanded the 2nd Artillery on the Pacific Coast from 1865 until 1872 , including an assignment as commander of Fort McDowell in San Francisco Bay .