Allan became commander of the GAR 's Philip Kearny Post in Richmond ( 1885 -- 1886 ) , junior vice-commander of the national GAR ( 1886 ) .
Was commander - in - chief of the GAR Constitutional Centennial in 1887 .
Allan became commander of the GAR 's Philip Kearny Post in Richmond ( 1885 -- 1886 ) , junior vice-commander of the national GAR ( 1886 ) , and was commander - in - chief of the GAR Constitutional Centennial in 1887 .