Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-03-04

ployed in the engineer service of the Stste Of
Virgisia, Col Anderson Taloott, Chisf Engi-
2eer. Il an, sir,
Respectfully and truly,
your obd't serv't,
EDw'p. T. D. IYEss,
Actiag State Eugineer.
OFFICERS AND Civil ASSISTANTS EMPLOYED IN
TIE ENGINEER SERVICE CT TIE STATE or VIZ.
G:SIA-OoL. ANDREW TALcoTr, STATE EsGI.
NEER-
Thomas II. Williamson, Il. OpL. Engineer,
has been employed under !h= direction OF State
and Confederate th5cers, since April Gath, in
tho construction o! batteries on the Kappa
hammock and Potomac, and in various other
engineering operations; and is now holding the
position of Chief Of Engineers of the Army Of
the Potomac.
j. R. Trimblc, 1t. Col, Virginia Provisional
Army, on Engineer duty, assigned June 9th,
So Chief Engineer Of Norfolk Department,
where he remained until commissioned Dciga-
der General in the Confederate service.
G. W. O. Lee, Majar, Virginia Provisional
Army, on Engineer duty, assigned to duty
under this Office, May 9th, and plac ed in
charge of Richmond defsnces, May S0th, until
commissioned in the Confederate service, July
End.
E. 7. D. Myers, Captain, Virginia Provision
al Army, on Engineer duty, date of commits
sion, MAY lst, 1851, in charge of defences at
Jamestown Of Forts at Hardy's Bluff and Null
berry Island, July 26th, assistant to Chief En-.
gineer, Richmond Office since Nov. 18th.
Alfred l.. Rives, Captain, Engineer, date CT
commission, May I'd, 1851, making rsconnoi.
ssuce on Peninsula, Nay I'd; in charge OF
Williamsburg deiences from Nay 18th, to Sep.
TENDER I'd, when he was ordered to Richmond
Office as assistant to Chief Engineer. Placed
in temporary charge Of the Engineer Bureau
of the Confederate States, Nov. II.
Vim. Proctor Smith, Captain, Engineer, date
of commission, May 6, 1851; in charge Of
West Point Battery, May 9th, and Of Glouces-
ter Point defences, May 9th, transferred to
Confederate service, Sept 9th.
D. 3. Harris, Captain, Engineer, date Of
commission, May Cd; has been employed with
the Army Of the Potomac since date Of COINS
mission.
X. K. Meade, Captain, Engineer, date Of
commission, May sth, 1861; assigned to duty
With State Engineer, May 9Th; employed in
making q reconnoisance Of the Peninsula, May
10Th; 10 charge Of Yorktown dofenccs from
June oh, until transferred 10 the Confederate
service, Sept. Cd. q
G. Il. Dimmock, Captain Ia Provisions!
Army. On Engineer duty-Oiyil Engineer on
Norfolk defences. April 2lst appointed Cap
tain Of Engineers by General Gwynn, date Of
commission, Msy ls, 1851 remained on the
Norfolk defs1css until placed in charge Of the
dafences at Gloucester Point, Oct. II
O.. R. Howard, Captain Virginia Provisional
Army, on Engineer duty-Civil Engineer on
the defences at Norfolk, until data of commits
sion, May 22d; remained there Until ordered to
Gray's Point on the Rappahannock, July24th,
and placed in charge OF Fort Lowry, on tho
Rappahannock, August 6.
E Cunningham, Captain Virginia Provisional
Army, on Engineer duty; date of commission,
May Oath, 1851; ordered to report to senior
Engineer officer at Harpers Ferry, June 18th;
reported to Richmond officer, Oct 25th. Ser
vices dispensed with, Nov. Isl.
T. N. r. Talcot5 Captain Virginia Provi-
sional Army, on Engineer duty. Civil Easi-
neer, and employed on Norfolk dsiences until
commissioned in Virginia Provisional Army,
May 1st, 1861 Chief Engineer fO- Norfolk De.
partment from NAV 1st to June 9th; ordered
to Days Point, June 81; commenced Fort
Boykins, June 10th; in charge Of Norfolk De-
partnent, September 9Th transferred 20 Con-
federate service October 10th.
N. Mcdonald, Captain Virginia Provisional
Army, ON Engineer duty. Date Of commission
May SOth reported to this Office for duty,
June; ordered to Harpsr's Ferry, June 4th;
reported to Richmond Office for duty, Oct 18th,
and detailed as assistant to Mr.. Clarke on
Richmond d~efences transferred to Uonfedo-
rate service, Nov. 9Th.
Il. NJ. Matthews, Captain Virgins Pro7i-
sional Army, on Engineer duty. Date Of CON-
mission, May 30th ; reported 70. duty, June
sth detailed as assistant to Captain Myers,
June 9th, and ordered to report to Command.
ing General, July 18th, for duty in Nor:hsos.
tern Virginia.
James Maurice, 1st Lieutenant Virginia
Provisional Army, on Engineer duty. Date
Of commission, Msy 10th. Engsged III Nor
folk Office, Acting Paymss!er, Eogln=sr 70 post
since August 18th.
Geo. G. Dickinson, lst L lieutenant Virginia
Provisional Army, on Engineer duty. Date Of
commission, May 18th assigned 20 duty with
State Engineer May 18th, and On Richmond
defences until detailed as Assistant to Capt.in
Smllp, maJ NtLh ny Iap S91oiSi N"tN
Smith to the Confederate States, left in charge
Of Gloucester Point defences until relieved by
Captain Dimmock, October 18th.
G. O. Wharton, 1st Lieutenant, Virginia
Provisional Army, on Engineer duty. Date
of commission, May 18th 1861 on Richmond
defences until May 30th, when he vas trans
ferred to General buyers brigade.
Dennis Shaushan. Dste of commission,
May 2sth; detailed as Assistant to Captain
Rives, May, 2stb ; transferred as Assistant to
Mr.. Clarke, on Richmond defeaces, August
18th; ordered to report to the Governor for
special duty, September S0th.
Edgar E. Mason, 1st Lieutenant. Virginia
Provisional Army, on Engineer duty. Date Of
commission, June LIST; assigned to the Norfolk
division.
". R. johnson, 1st Lieutenant, Virginia
Provisional Army, on Engineer duty. Date
Of commission, June LIST; on Norfolk defences
until July lst when he was transferred u
Days Point, and thence to Richmond defcnces
ss Assistant to Mr.. Clarke, July 2Sd, on which
duty he remained until ordered 70 report to
the Governor for special duty, October lst
j. K Boswell, lst Lieutenant, Virginia Pro
visioni Army, on Eugineer duty. Date Of
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