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Statement showing rank and duties of officers of Corps of Engineers--Cont'd.

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Frederic V. Abbot.....

Thomas L. Casey....

S. C. In charge of the improvement of Lumber River, and of Waccamaw River, N. C. and S. C.; of the Ashley, Edisto, Salkiehatchie, Little Pee Dee, Great Pee Dee, Santee, Wateree, Cougaree, Clark, and Beaufort rivers, Mingo Creek, and Wappoo Cut, S. C. In charge of examination of Lynch River, S. C. In charge of removal of two wrecks in Quinby Creek, and one in Cooper River; and of wreck of schooner Kate V. Aitkens in Charleston Harbor, S. C. To supervise the construction of bridges across Lumber River, N. C.; across the cove at Sullivans Island; and across Santee River, S. C. In charge of the improvement of Keyport Harbor, N. J., and harbor at Canarsie Bay, N. Y. In charge of the improvement of Arthur Kill between Staten Island and the New Jersey shore, N. Y. and N. J. In charge of the improvement of the rivers Shrewsbury, Rahway, Elizabeth, South, Raritan, and Passaic, mouth of Squan River, Shoal Harbor and Compton Creek, and Mattawan Creek, N. J.; Sheepshead Bay and Sumpawanus Inlet, N. Y., and channel between Staten Island and New Jersey. In charge of examinations of Whale Creek, N. J.; channel connecting Freeport with Great South Bay; and of Seaford Creek, Long Island, N. Y. To supervise the use of the United States dike on Newark Bay front; the construction of bridges across Newark Bay at Newark, across Shrewsbury River at Highland Beach, and across Hackensack River, N. J. Member of boards of engineer officers to consider and report upon the subject of the harbor lines in Stamford Harbor; at Norwalk, and at Bridgeport, Conn.

Theodore A. Bingham.. Detached; military attaché to the United States legation at Berlin. Detached; military attaché to the United States legation at Rome.

Curtis McD. Townsend. In charge of third district of the Mississippi River, from mouth of White River to Warrenton, for the purpose of improvement and the construction and repair of levees, to include the improvement of the harbor at Vicksburg, Miss. Member of board of engineer officers on building and repair of levees on the Mississippi River.

Gustav J. Fiebeger..... Detached; Assistant to the Engineer Commissioner of the

Oberlin M. Carter

George W. Goethals

John Millis....

District of Columbia. Executive Officer, Rock Ceeek
Park Commission, by virtue of act of Congress approved
Sept. 27, 1890.

In charge of the defensive works at Forts Oglethorpe and
Pulaski, Ga., and Clinch, Fla. In charge of the improve-
ment of the harbors at Savannah, Brunswick, and Darien,
Ga. In charge of the improvement of Cumberland Sound,
Savannah, Altamaha, Ocmulgee, and Oconee rivers, and
Jekyl Creek, Ga., and inside route between Savannah,
Ga., and Fernandina, Fla. In charge of examination of
Savannah River between Spirit Island and the point
where the Charleston and Savannah Railway crosses the
said river, Ga. In charge of removal of wreck of bark
Undine in Savannah Harbor, Ga. To exercise supervis-
ion over the construction of bridges across the Oconee,
Ocmulgee, Satilla, Altamaha, Ogeechee, and St. Marys
rivers, Ga.

In charge of the improvement of Tennessee River from
Chattanooga to the foot of Bee Tree Shoals.

In charge of fourth district of the Mississippi River, from
Warrenton to Head of the Passes, for the purpose of im-

Statement showing rank and duties of officers of Corps of Engineers—Cont'd.

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CAPTAINS.

(continued.) John Millis....

John Biddle...

Harry F. Hodges.....

provement and the construction and repair of levees, to include levees and special work on the river, the improvement of the harbor at New Orleans, the Mississippi River at Natchez and Vidalia, the mouth of Red River, and at the mouth of Bayon Plaquemine, and the rectification of the Red and Atchafalaya rivers at mouth of Red River. To supervise the construction of bridge across Mississippi River above New Orleans, La. Member of board of engineer officers on building and repair of levees on the Mississippi River. On duty under the immediate orders of Lieut. Col. Robert. In charge of the improvement of the rivers Tennessee above Chattanooga, Tenn., and below Bee Tree Shoals, Cumberland above and below Nashville, Ky. and Tenn., Hiawassee, Caney Fork, French Broad, Little Pigeon, Clinch, and Obion, Tenn. To exercise supervision over the construction of bridges across the Tennessee River at or near Knoxville, and at Johnsonville, Tenn. Detached; on duty at the Military Academy as Assistant Professor of Civil and Military Engineering. On duty under the immediate orders of Maj. Stickney. Member of boards of engineer officers to consider and report upon the subject of harbor lines at Pittsburg, Pa., and on the Ohio to Davis Island Dam; on both sides of the Ohio River from the upper end of Martins Ferry to the lower end of the city of Bellaire, Ohio; and at Cincinnati, including the Licking River between its mouth and the bridge of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. In charge of the improvement of the Missouri River from the Great Falls, Mont., to Sioux City, Iowa, including removing snags and other like obstructions above Sioux City, and of the Yellowstone River, Mont. and N. Dak. In charge of survey of Missouri River between Sioux City, Iowa, and Fort Benton, Mont.; and of examination of Missouri River from Three Forks to Canyon Ferry, Mont.

FIRST LIEUTENANTS. James G. Warren............

Edward Burr.

Lansing H. Beach

On duty under the immediate orders of Lieut. Col. Gil-
lespie. Member of board of engineer officers to test the
workings of the mechanism of a 12-inch gun-lift.
In charge of the improvement of the harbor at Norfolk, and
the approach to Norfolk Harbor and the United States
Navy Yard, Va. In charge of the improvement of Ap-
pomattox, Chickahominy, and Nansemond rivers, in-
cluding mouths of Bennett and Chuckatuck creeks, Va.,
North Landing River, and inland water route from Nor-
folk Harbor, Va., to Albemarle Sound, N. C. In charge
of examination of harbor at Petersburg and Appomattox
River, for diversion of waters of Old North Channel above
city, Va. In charge of removal of wrecks of schooners
Lulu, near Thimble Shoal Light, Chesapeake Bay; Edith
Berwind and Mary E. H. G. Dow near Cape Charles, Va.
Secretary of board of engineers to consider and report
upon the obstructions in the Columbia River between
Three Mile Rapids and Celilo Falls.

Detached; on duty at the Military Academy in Department
of Civil and Military Engineering. To supervise the
construction of the Battle Monument at West Point,
N. Y. Member of general court-martial convened at
West Point, N. Y., Feb. 7, 1893.

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FIRST LIEUTENANTS.
(continued.)

Graham D. Fitch..
George A. Zinn.
William C. Langfitt

On duty under the immediate orders of Capt Symons.
On duty under the immediate orders of Maj. Davis.
On duty under the immediate orders of Maj. Allen. In
charge, temporarily, of the improvement of the entrance
to Galveston Harbor and of the harbor at Brazos San-
tiago; of the ship-channel in Galveston Bay, the channel
in West Galveston Bay, Buffalo Bayou, Trinity River,
and Cedar Bayou; of examination of Brazos River, from
its mouth to Richmond, and the supervision over the con-
struction of bridges across West Bay, from Galveston
Island to Virginia Point; across Chocolate and Bastrop;
Dickinson and White Oak bayous, Tex. On duty under
the immediate orders of Maj. Miller.

Henry E. Waterman.... On duty under the immediate orders of Maj. Gregory. On duty under the immediate orders of Maj. Lockwood, Member of boards of engineer officers to consider and report upon the subject of the harbor lines at Pittsburg, Pa., and on the Ohio to Davis Island Dam; on both sides of the Ohio River from the upper end of Martins Ferry to the lower end of the city of Bellaire, Ohio; and at Cincinnati, including the Licking River between its mouth and the bridge of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.

James C. Sanford.....

Secretary and Disbursing Officer of the Missouri River Commission created by act of Congress approved July 5, 1884.

Hiram M. Chittenden... On duty under the immediate orders of Maj. Jones. On duty under the immediate orders of Lieut. Col. Lydecker.

Cassius E. Gillette...
David DuB. Gaillard

Harry Taylor.
William L. Sibert
Joseph E. Kuhn

William E. Craighill...
Henry C. Newcomer

Mason M. Patrick......

Charles S. Riché...

Detached; engineer officer Department of the Missouri. Detached; member of International Boundary Commission for the location and marking of the boundary between the United States and Mexico, under the direction of the Secretary of State.

On duty under the immediate orders of Maj. Handbury,
On duty under the immediate orders of Maj. Lockwood.
On duty under the immediate orders of Col. Poe.
Detached; on duty at the Military Academy in Depart-
ment of Civil and Military Engineering. To supervise
the erection of a new academic building at West Point,
N. Y.

On duty under the immediate orders of Capt. Price.
On duty under the immediate orders of Col. Mendell.
Detached; on duty at the Military Academy in Depart-
ment of Civil and Military Engineering. Member of gen-
eral court-martial convened at West Point, N. Y., Feb.
7, 1893.

Detached; on duty at the Military Academy as assistant
instructor in practical military engineering, and with
Company E, Battalion of Engineers. Recruiting officer
for Company E, Battalion of Engineers. In charge of
post school for soldiers' children at West Point, N. Y.,
Temporarily in command of Company E, Battalion of
Engineers; in charge of the preservation and repair of
the batteries; of waterworks and supply line, and of
post school for enlisted men at West Point, N. Y. Mem-
ber of general courts-martial convened at West Point, N.
Y., May 23 and Dec. 1, 1892.

On duty under the immediate orders of Col. Poe. Member of board of engineer officers to consider and report upon the subject of harbor lines at Detroit, Mich.

Statement showing rank and duties of officers of Corps of Engineers-Cont'd.

RANK AND NAME.

FIRST LIEUTENANTS.

(continued.)

DUTIES.

Thomas H. Rees

Charles L. Potter.

Francis R. Shunk.....

On duty under the immediate orders of Capt. Carter.
On duty under the immediate orders of Col. Houston.
In charge, temporarily, of the defensive works at Forts
Griswold and Trumbull, Conn.; Columbus, Wood, Wads-
worth, and Tompkins and its batteries, Castle Williams,
South Battery, at Governors Island, of sea wall at same,
and of sea wall at Davids Island, New York; of construc-
tion of gun batteries on Staten Island for defense of New
York; of the improvement of the harbors of Clinton,
New Haven, Bridgeport, Black Rock, Norwalk, Five Mile
River, Wilsons Point, Stamford, Cos Cob and Miamus
River, Connecticut, and Greenport, Port Chester, Glen
Cove, Flushing Bay, Port Jefferson Inlet, Larchmont, and
Huntington, N. Y.; of the harbor of refuge, Duck Island
Harbor; and the construction of breakwaters at New
Haven, Conn.; of the Housatonic River and for break-
water; Thames River, including Shaws Cove, New Lon-
don Harbor; Mystic and Saugatuck Rivers, Connecticut,
Connecticut River, Massachusetts and Connecticut, and
East Chester Creek, Patchogue River, and Browns Creek,
New York. On duty under the immediate orders of Lieut.
Col. Robert.

On duty under the immediate orders of Lieut. Col. Ben-
yaurd.

On duty under the immediate orders of Captain Symons. In charge, temporarily, of the improvement of harbor at Yaquina Bay, entrance to harbor at Nehalem Bay, mouth of Siuslaw River, Umpqua and Coquille rivers, Tillamook Bay, entrance and harbor at Coos Bay, and Upper Coquille River between Coquille City and Myrtle Point, Oregon; the Upper Columbia and Snake rivers, Oregon and Washington; Upper Snake River between Huntington Bridge and Seven Devils mining district, Idaho; Olympia Harbor, Gray's Harbor, and Chehalis River; the Columbia River from the head of Rock Island Rapids to the foot of Priest Rapids; Puget Sound and its tributary waters; Swinomish Slough, Nasel River, and Willapa River and Harbor, Washington; and the supervision over the construction of bridges across Clearwater River above Lewiston, Idaho; across D'Wamish River near Seattle; across Snohomish River; across Chehalis River; across Swinomish Slough; across Skagit River at Mount Vernon; across Nooksack River at Ferndale and at Lyden; across South Bay, Elk River, between Bay City and Laidlaw; and across Columbia River between Douglas and Kittitas counties, Washington.

Eugene W. VanC. Lucas. On duty under the immediate orders of Maj. Stanton. Henry Jervey Quartermaster Battalion of Engineers. Acting assistant quartermaster and acting commissary of subsistence, Post of Willets Point; instructor in military photography at the U. S. Engineer School; inspector of small-arms practice, Battalion of Engineers; member of general courtmartial convened at Willets Point, N. Y., Sept. 21, 1892. On duty under the immediate orders of Capt. Marshall. James J. Meyler........ On duty under the immediate orders of Lieut. Col. Benyaurd. On duty under the immediate orders of Maj. Lockwood.

Charles H. McKinstry... Detached; on duty at the Military Academy as assistant

instructor in practical military engineering, and with Company E, Battalion of Engineers. Judge-advocate of general court-martial convened at West Point, N. Y.,

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FIRST LIEUTENANTS.

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Charles H. McKinstry..
William V. Judson

Feb. 7, 1893. On duty under the immediate orders of
Maj. Gregory.

On duty under the immediate orders of Lieut. Col. Smith.
On duty under the immediate orders of Maj. Mackenzie.

SECOND LIEUTENANTS.

Eben E. Winslow
Albert M. D'Armit...........

On duty under the immediate orders of Maj. Damrell.
On duty under the immediate orders of Maj. Raymond.
In charge, temporarily, of the defensive works at Fort
Mifflin, Pa.; Fort Delaware, and fort opposite Fort Del-
aware, Del.; at Finns Point, and site for defenses at Red
Bank, New Jersey; of the improvement of the harbors at
Philadelphia, Pa. and N. J., and Delaware Breakwater,
Delaware; ice-harbors at Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania,
and the head of Delaware Bay, Delaware; of the
Schuylkill River, Pennsylvania; Delaware River, from
Trenton to its mouth, Rancocas and Salem rivers, and
Alloway and Goshen creeks, New Jersey; and of removal
of wrecks of steamer Gaudaloup and steam-tug Starlight
in Barnegat Inlet, and of ship Geestemunde and steamer
Florida, lying off Absecon Beach, New Jersey. In
charge, temporarily, of the defensive works at Forts
Marion and Taylor; of the improvement of the harbors
at Key West, including entrance thereto, Tampa Bay,
Cedar Keys, and St. Augustine; and of the St. Johns
River, Volusia Bar, Caloosahatchee, Manatee, Withla-
coochee, Suwanee, and Pease rivers, channel of Char-
lotte Harbor and Pease Creek, Ocklawaha River, Indian
River between Goat Creek and Jupiter Inlet, and Sara-
sota Bay; and the supervision over the construction of
bridge across St. Johns River at the Lake Monroe cross-
ing, Florida.

Clement A. F. Flagler.. On duty under the immediate orders of Col. Mendell.
Member of general court-martial convened at Willets
Point, N. Y., March 24, 1892.

Chester Harding

William W. Harts..

Robert McGregor....

Edgar Jadwin..................

Charles Keller.......

On duty under the immediate orders of Capt. Marshall. On duty under the immediate orders of Capt. Bixby. Member of general court-martial convened at Willets Point, N. Y., Mar. 24, 1892.

Adjutant and Treasurer of the Battalion of Engineers. Ad-
jutant, Signal Officer, and Recruiting Officer, Post of Wil-
lets Point. Commanding Company D, Battalion of En-
gineers. Inspector of small-arins practice, Battalion of
Engineers. Member of general court-martial convened
at Willets Point, N. Y., Sept. 21, 1892.

On duty with Company B, Battalion of Engineers. Post
Treasurer and Mess Officer, Post of Willets Point, N. Y.
Under instruction at the U. S. Engineer School. Quar-
termaster Battalion of Engineers. Acting Assistant
Quartermaster and Acting Commissary of Subsistence,
Post of Willets Point. Instructor in Military Photogra-
phy at the U. S. Engineer School. Member of the gen-
eral court-martial convened at Willets Point, N. Y.,
March 24, 1892. Judge-advocate of general court-mar-
tial convened at Willets Point, N. Y., Sept. 21, 1892.
On duty with Company C, Battalion of Engineers. Acting
Ordnance Officer, Post of Willets Point, N. Y. Under
instruction at the U. S. Engineer School. Member of
general court-martial convened at Willets Point, N. Y.,
Sept. 21, 1892,

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