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

and Romerly Marsh, Ga.; and Edisto and Salkehatchie rivers, S. C. In charge of preliminary examinations of Savannah River from cross-tides above Savannah to the bar, and from Doboy Island to Doboy Bar, and Jekyl Creek, Ga.; North Fork of the Edisto River, Mosquito Creek, between the South Edisto and Ashepoo rivers, and Mingo and Clark's creeks, S. C. In charge of preliminary examinations of Savannah River from Doboy Island to Doboy Bar, Ga., and North Fork of the Edisto River, S. C. In charge of preliminary examinations and surveys of Savannah River from cross-tides above Savannah to the bar; of Jekyl Creek, Ga., and of Mosquito Creek between the South Edisto and Ashepoo rivers, S. C. Member of Board of Visitors for Engineer School of Application at Willets Point, N. Y. Member of Boards of Engineer Officers on further improvement of Cape Fear River, N. C., and on improvement of the Potomac River in vicinity of Washington, D. C. Member of Board of Officers to examine into and report upon question of source and method of water-supply, sewerage, etc., at Willets Point, N. Y. Member and president of the Mississippi River Commission, created by act of Congress approved June 28, 1879.

Thos. Lincoln Casey.... Member and president of The Board of Engineers. Member of Board of Visitors for Engineer School of Application at Willets Point, N. Y. Member of Board of Engineer Officers for examination of certain officers of the Corps with a view to their promotion. Member of Board of Army Officers to determine whether the moneys raised and appropriated are sufficient to complete the proposed Bennington battle monument in accordance with approved design. Member of Advisory Board to Committee on Ventilation and Acoustics of the House of Representatives. Member of the Light-House Board. In charge of the construction of the building for the State, War, and Navy Departments, and of the Washington National Monument. In charge of the improvements over the grave of Thomas Jefferson, at Monticello, Va.; of the erection of a pedestal and statue of the late President James A. Garfield; of a monument at Washington's headquarters at Newburgh, N. Y.; of the erection of a monument to mark the birth-place of George Washington, and of the erection of building for the Army Medical Museum and Library.

John G. Parke...
But. Major-General.

George H. Mendell ...

In charge of the Third Division Office of the Chief of En-
gineers. In charge of Office of the Chief of Engineers,
from August 30 to October 14, 1886. On duty in Öffice of
the Chief of Engineers. On leave of absence.
In charge of Fort Winfield Scott, fort on Alcatraz Island,
batteries at Fort Mason and defenses at Lime Point, and
fortifications at Angel Island, San Francisco Bay, and at
San Diego, Cal. Supervising Engineer over districts em-
bracing works in charge of Majors Benyaurd and Jones
and Captains Powell and Payson. In charge of the im-
provement of the harbors at Oakland, Redwood, and San
Diego, and of the construction of the breakwater at Wil-
mington Harbor, Cal. To investigate causes tending to
decrease depth of water and diminish the commercial
value of San Francisco Harbor. In charge of survey of
San Francisco Harbor, San Pablo and Suisun bays, Strait
of Carquinex, and mouths of San Joaquin and Sacramento

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DUTIES.

COLONELS.

(continued).

Henry L. Abbot
Bvt. Brig. General.

rivers; of examination and survey for channel in San Diego Harbor and at Newport Harbor, and of establishment of breakwater at San Luis Obispo Harbor, and of preliminary examination of San Pedro Bay near entrance to Wilmington Harbor, Cal. In charge of the removal of wreck of steamer Escambia from entrance to San Francisco Harbor. Member of Board of Engineer Officers for examination of an officer of the Corps with a view to his promotion. To examine and report upon water-supply at site of the Veterans' Home near Yountville, Cal. Member of The Board of Engineers. In charge of certain experiments with torpedoes. Member of Board of Visitors for Engineer School of Application at Willets Point, N. Y. Member of Board of Officers and Civilians to examine and report at what ports fortifications or other defenses are most urgently required, etc. Member of Boards of Engineer Officers for the examination of certain officers of the Corps with view to their promotion; to consider and report upon certain questions in connection with the Portage Lake and River Improvement Company Canal, and the Lake Superior Ship-Canal Railway and Iron Company Canal, etc., Mich.; and to investigate and report upon character of the bridge to be constructed across the Mississippi River at Saint Louis, Mo. Member of Board of Officers on trial of pneumatic-dynamite torpedo guns and report thereon. Member of a Board of Officers in connection with sale of the old site of Fort Brady, and for a new site and construction of building thereon.

William P. Craighill.... Member of The Board of Engineers. In charge of Fort Car

roll, and the construction of Fort McHenry, Md. Supervising Engineer over districts embracing works in charge of Captains Hinman and Bixby, and Mr. S. T. Abert. In charge of the improvement of the harbors at Baltimore and Annapolis, Md. In charge of the improvement of James River, Va., and New River, Va. and W. Va., and Great Kanawha and Elk rivers, W. Va., and of the work of rebuilding piers at Battery Island, head of Chesapeake Bay. In charge of the survey across the peninsula of Maryland and Delaware to connect by canal the waters of the Delaware and Chesapeake bays. In charge of preliminary examinations for widening channel of Baltimore Harbor, Md., and of Meadow, Gauley, and Coal rivers, W. Va. In charge of preliminary examinations and surveys of Meadow and Gauley rivers, W. Va. Member of Boards of Engineer Officers on further improvement of Cape Fear River, N. C.; on improvement of the Potomac River in vicinity of Washington, D. C.; on subject of permanent improvement of Delaware River and Bay; on Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan Ship Canal connecting the waters of Green Bay with Lake Michigan; on construction of a guiding dike by the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Company; on plans of locks and dams proposed for improvement of Black Warrior River, Ala.; on plans and location of the proposed bridge across the Great Kanawha River below the Falls; to consider plans for a bridge over the Ohio River between Covington and Cincinnati; to consider certain questions in connection with the erection of a lock and dam at the junction of Three Forks of the Kentucky River; and to consider such matters in connection with the improvement of Norfolk Harbor, Va., as may be

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DUTIES.

COLONELS.

(continued).

LIEUTENANT-COLONELS.

Cyrus B. Comstock ........
But. Brig. General.

Orlando M. Poe
But. Brig. General.

referred to the Board for its action. Member of Board of Army Officers to determine whether the moneys raised and appropriated are sufficient to complete the proposed Bennington Battle Monument in accordance with approved design. Member of Advisory Board to State Harbor Commission of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Norfolk County, Va. In charge of removal of wreck of sloop Mary Jane, and of a scow in Patapsco River. To exercise supervision of construction of bridge across Great Kanawha River at Point Pleasant, W. Va.

Member of The Board of Engineers. Commanding Post and Engineer School of Application, at Willets Point. In charge of Fort at Willets Point, N. Y., and of experiments with torpedoes. Supervising engineer of all expenditures for torpedoes for harbor defense, the Engineer Depot at Willets Point, N. Y., the construction and repair of Fort Schuyler, N. Y., and the Library of the Engineer School of Application. Member of Board of Visitors for Engineer School of Application at Willets Point, N. Y. Member of Boards of Engineer Officers on further improvement of Cape Fear River, N. C.; on improvement of the Potomac River in vicinity of Washington, D. C.; for the examination of certain officers of the Corps with view to their promotion; in connection with the Illinois and Michigan Canal and the proposed Hennepin Canal, Ill.; and on harbor at Atlantic City, N. J. Member of the Mississippi River Commission created by act of Congress approved June 28, 1879.

On sick leave of absence.

In charge of the construction of Fort Wayne, Mich. In charge of the improvement of the harbors at Cheboygan and Au Sable on Lake Huron, and Alpena at Thunder Bay, and of the construction of harbor of refuge on Lake Huron; of the improvement of the St. Mary's Falls Canal and River, and of the rivers Detroit, Saginaw, and Clinton, Mich., and Hay Lake Channel of the St. Mary's River; of removing bar at ice-harbor of refuge at Belle River, Mich., and construction of dry-dock, St. Mary's Falls Canal. In charge of St. Clair Flats Canal and St. Mary's Falls Canal, Mich. In charge of issuing charts of Northern and Northwestern Lakes, and of water-level observations on Lake Huron. In charge of preliminary examinations of Bar in St. Clair River opposite Saint Clair City, North River between Essex and North Bridges, Biddle's Point at Mackinac Harbor, Harbor at Forestville, Lake Huron, Pinepog River, Rouge River at its junction with Detroit River, and up the river to the bridge of the St. Louis and Wabash Railroad, and the mouth of Black River, Mich. In charge of preliminary examinations and surveys of Rouge River at its junction with Detroit River, and up the river to the bridge of the St. Louis and Wabash Railroad; and of mouth of Black River, Mich. Member of Boards of Engineer Officers upon plan and estimate for a lock at or near the Lower Island at Nashville, for improving Cumberland River, Tenn.; in connection with the Illinois and Michigan Canal and the proposed Hennepin Canal; and to examine and report upon project for Lock and Dam No. 6, Kentucky River.

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DUTIES.

LIEUTENANT-COLONELS. (continued.)

David C. Houston..
But, Colonel.

George H. Elliot

Member of a Board of Officers in connection with sale of
the old site of Fort Brady, and for a new site and con-
struction of building thereon. To supervise and person-
ally examine the construction of bridge across the west
channel of the Detroit River to connect Belle Isle Park
with the mainland.

Member of The Board of Engineers. In charge of Forts
Griswold and Hale, Conn., and Lafayette, N. Y., and of
the construction of Forts Trumbull, Conn., and Colum-
bus and Wood, N. Y.; Castle Williams, South Battery,
new Barbette Battery and Sea-wall at Governor's Island,
N. Y., and of permanent platform for modern cannon of
large caliber. In charge of the improvement of the har-
bors of New London, Clinton, New Haven, Milford,
Bridgeport, Black Rock, Southport, Stamford, and Nor-
walk, Conn., and Port Jefferson, Greenport, Mamaroneck,
Port Chester, New Rochelle, and Echo Harbor, N. Y.,
and of the construction of breakwater at New Haver,
Conn. In charge of the improvement of the rivers Hou-
satonic and Thames, Conn., Connecticut, Mass. and
Conn., Flushing Bay, and East Chester Creek, N. Y. In
charge of the manufacture and supply of mastic. In
charge of preliminary examinations of Five Mile River
Harbor, Conn., and Peter's Neck Bay and Glen Cove
Harbor, and resurvey of Duck Island Harbor, on Long
Island, N. Y. In charge of preliminary examinations
and surveys of Five Mile River and Duck Island harbors,
Conn., and Glenn Cove Harbor, N. Y. In charge of re-
moval of wrecks of scow and of schooner R. H. Daly, in
Connecticut River. Member of Board of Visitors for En-
gineer School of Application at Willets Point, N. Y.
Representing the General Government in the erection of
a pedestal for the statue of Liberty Enlightening the
World upon Bedloe's Island, N. Y. In temporary charge
of fort at Sandy Hook, N. J., and of the construction of
Fort Hamilton and additional batteries, and mortar
battery at Fort Hamilton, N. Y. In temporary charge
of the improvement of the harbors of Rondout and Sau-
gerties, N. Y., and Keyport, N. J. In temporary charge
of the improvement of the Hudson and Harlem rivers, N.
Y.; Shrewsbury, Rahway, Elizabeth, Manasquan, South,
Raritan, and Passaic rivers, N. J.; Sheepshead and Ca-
narsie bays, N. Y.; Raritan Bay, N. J.; channel in Gow-
anus Bay and Buttermilk Channel, N. Y.; channel be-
tween Staten Island and New Jersey, and deepening Ged-
ney's Channel, N. Y.; Woodbridge, Cheesequakes, and
Mattawan creeks, N. J.; Newtown Creek and Sumpa-
wanus Inlet, N. Y. In temporary charge of the removal
of obstructions in East River and Hell Gate, N. Y.
In charge of the Forts at Clark's Point, Mass., at Dutch
Island, R. I., and of the construction of Fort Adams, R.
I. In charge of the construction of Harbor of Refuge at
Wood's Holl, Mass. In charge of the improvement of the
harbors of Nantucket, Wood's Holl, Westport, Wareham,
and Hyannis, Mass., Newport and Block Island, R. I.,
and Stonington, Conn. In charge of the improvement of
the rivers Taunton, Mass., Pawtucket, Providence, War-
ren, and Pawcatuck, and Narragansett Bay, R. Í., and
Little Narragansett Bay, R. I. and Coun., and removal
of Green Jacket Shoal, Providence River, R. I. In charge
of preliminary examinations of Falmouth and Menemsha

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DUTIES.

LIEUTENANT-COLONELS.

(continued.)

Henry M. Robert..

William E. Merrill..
But Colonel.

harbors of refuge, Vineyard Haven, Cottage City, and New Bedford harbors, and Taunton River, Mass., and Little Narragansett Bay, entrance to the wharves at Watch Hill, R. I. In charge of preliminary examinations and surveys of Vineyard Haven and New Bedford harbors, and Taunton River, Mass. Member of Board of Engineer Officers for the examination of certain officers of the Corps with view to their promotion. Member of Advisory Council to the Rhode Island State Board of Harbor Commissioners.

On sick leave of absence.

In

In charge of Fort Mifflin, Pa., and mortar battery thereat;
Fort Delaware, and fort and mortar battery opposite
Fort Delaware, Del., battery and mortar battery at
Finn's Point, and site for defenses at Red Bank, N. J.
In charge of the improvement of the harbor at Delaware
Breakwater; ice-harbors at Marcus Hook, Pa., and the
head of Delaware Bay; of the Salem, Rancocas, and
Raccoon Rivers, and Coliansey, Mantua, and Woodbury
creeks, N. J.; Frankford Creek and Schuylkill River, Pa.;
and Delaware River, from Trenton, N. J., to its mouth;
and of the construction of pier near Lewes, Del.
charge of preliminary examinations of Thoroughfare
running back of the ocean from Cape May to the Great
Bay north of Atlantic City; Channel back of Brigantine
Beach, between Absecon and Brigantine Inlets, N. J., and
Darby Creek, Pa. In charge of preliminary examination
and survey of Thoroughfare running back of the ocean
from Cape May to the Great Bay north of Atlantic City,
N. J. Member and Disbursing Officer of Board of Engi
neer Officers on harbor at Atlantic City, N. J. Member
of Commission Advisory to Board of Harbor Commission-
ers of Philadelphia. In charge of removal of wreck of
ship Adolphus lying off Cape Henlopen, Del., and of cer-
tain portions of wreck of schooner Eureka from entrance
to Delaware Breakwater Harbor.
In charge of the improvement of the Ohio River, Monon-
gahela River, W. Va., Allegheny River, Pa., and of the
Muskingum River, Ohio. In charge of the construction
of harbors of refuge at mouth of Muskingum River, near
Cincinnati, Ohio, and of a dam at Herr's Island, Pa. In
charge of preliminary examinations for surveys of the
Ohio River, near Evansville, Ind., for Ice-harbor at Padu-
cah, and bar at mouth of Limestone Creek, in harbor of
Maysville, Ky.; and of Big Hockhocking River, from
mouth to Coolville, Ohio. In charge of preliminary ex-
aminations and surveys of Ohio River near Evansville,
Ind., and of the Big Hockhocking River, from mouth to
Coolville, Ohio. To confer with authorities of State of
Ohio in connection with the transfer to the United States
of the Muskingum River improvement. In temporary
charge of the improvement of the Little Kanawha, Guyan-
dotte, and Buckhannon rivers, W.Va., and the Big Sandy
River, W. Va. and Ky., and of preliminary examination
and survey of Louisa Fork of Sandy River, Va. Mem-
ber of Boards of Engineer Officers on plans of locks and
dams proposed for improvement of Black Warrior River,
Ala.; on plan and estimate for a lock at or near Lower
Island at Nashville, for improving Cumberland River,
Tenn., and on plans and location of the proposed bridge
across the Great Kanawha River below the Falls; to con-