Ca's ey, Silas

soldier, was born in East Green wich, R. I., July 12, 1807; graduated at West Point, 1826. He served on the western, northern, and Pacific frontiers, in the war with Mexico, 1847-48, and engaged in several Indian skirmishes. During the Civil War he prepared volunteers for the field at Washington, D. C., 1861-62. Until the end of the rebellion he was engaged in the service in various ways. Was made brevet major-general, U. S. Army, Mar. 31, 1866, for gallant and meritorious services. Compiled and edited a system of Infantry Tactics for the U. S. service (1863), and Infantry Tactics for Colored Troops (1863); retired from active service, July 8, 1868. Died in Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 22, 1882.