<p style="text-align:center"><strong>CHARLES J. WHITING</strong></p><p style="text-align:center"><strong>No. 789 · Class of 1835</strong></p><p style="text-align:center"><strong>Died January 8, 1890, at Castine, Me., aged 75 years.</strong></p><p>Colonel Charles J. Whiting, who died at Castine, Maine, January 8, was graduated from West Point in 1835; appointed to the artillery, became Second Lieutenant Second Artillery September 10, 1835, and resigned May 31, 1836. He then engaged in various professional pursuits, and March 3, 1855, was appointed Captain Second United States Cavalry. He served with efficiency during the War, was promoted Major Second Cavalry July 17, 1862, and was dismissed November 5, 1863, for "using contemptuous and disrespectful words against the President of the United States." On May 28, 1866, he was ordered by the President of the United States "to be restored to his former rank as Major of Cavalry to fill the first vacancy that may occur in that arm of the Service." Under this he became Major Second Cavalry, with date from July 17, 1862. He was promoted Lieutenant Colonel Sixth United States Cavalry, and on January 1, 1871, was "mustered out of service."</p><p style="text-align:right">� Army and Navy Journal</p><p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://usmalibrary.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/aogreunion/id/11122">Annual Report, June 12, 1890, pp. 34�35 · U.S. Military Academy Library</a></p>