Dates of Rank
- Second Lieutenant, USA – July 1840
- First Lieutenant, USA – November 1841
- Captain, USA – September 1850
- Colonel, USA – 14 May 1861
- Brigadier General, of Volunteers – 17 May 1861
- Major General of Volunteers – 1 May 1862
- Brigadier General, USA – 4 July 1863
- Major General, USA – 12 August 1864
- Lieutenant General, USA – 25 July 1866
- General, USA – 4 March 1869
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