He was commissioned as brevet second lieutenant January 2 , 1869 , and confirmed May 8 , and rose to first lieutenant July 31 , 1873 .
By 1867 he was a sergeant major .
sergeant major was commissioned as brevet second lieutenant January 2 , 1869 , and confirmed May 8 , and rose to first lieutenant July 31 , 1873 .
By 1867 he was a sergeant major .