After eighteen years as a captain and almost twenty-four years with the 6th Cavalry Regiment, Whitside was promoted to Major in 1885 and transferred to the 7th Cavalry Regiment, which was then serving in the Dakota Territory at various posts including Fort Meade.
Whitside was promoted to Major in 1885 at various posts including Fort Meade. This was after eighteen years as a captain-four years with the 6th Cavalry Regiment. This was after eighteen years as almost twenty-four years with the 6th Cavalry Regiment. Whitside was transferred to the 7th Cavalry Regiment at various posts including Fort Meade. This was after eighteen years as a captain-four years with the 6th Cavalry Regiment. This was after eighteen years as almost twenty-four years with the 6th Cavalry Regiment. The 7th Cavalry Regiment was then serving in the Dakota Territory.