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WHITTLESEY, Joseph H., soldier, born in New York in 1821; died in Seattle, Washington, 2 August, 1886. He was graduated at the United States military academy in 1844, and assigned to the 2d United States dragoons, becoming 1st lieutenant, 18 October, 1847. He served in the military occupation of Texas and in the war with Mexico, and was brevetted 1st lieutenant for gallantry at Buena Vista in 1847. Until the opening of the civil war he was on duty in New Mexico and Oregon. As major of the 5th United States cavalry he served with the Army of the Potomac till May, 1862. During the remainder of the war Magi. Whittlesey was employed in organizing volunteer cavalry. He was retired from active service on account of disability resulting from exposure in the line of duty. He was employed on light duty until February, 1867, when he was ordered to inspect the educational institutions of the United States, for the purpose of devising a system of military instruction for colleges and universities with relation to a scheme for future National de-fence. He was professor of military science at Cornell in 1868-'70, and treasurer of the Soldiers' home, Washington, D. C., till 1881.
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