 Complete the following phrase:  Hatch was born in Oswego, N. Y., a son of Moses Porter and Hannah Reed Hatch. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1845, ranking 17th in his class. He experienced his first active field service as a second lieutet in the 3rd U.S. Infantry during the Mexican War. In May 1846, he served under General Zachary Taylor at Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma. He was transferred later to serve under Winfield Scott in the Mounted Rifles. He was brevetted as a first lieutet for gallant service in the subsequent battles of 