Western Transit Co,. Buffalo, N. Y., E. T. Douglas, Manager. Steamer Auburn. Steamer Boston-Captain, H. L. Dennis; Engineer, Patrick Welch. Steamer Buffalo-Captain, John Fisher; Engineer, Jas. Sangers. Steamer Chicago-Captain, Thos. Slattery; Engineer, John W. Rainey. Steamer Commodore-Captain, M. Folan; Engineer, John Metke. Steamer Duluth-Captain, E. R. Jones; Engineer, F. A. Miller. Steamer Milwaukee-Captain, F. D. Osborn; Engineer, J. W. Mark. Steamer Mohawk-Captain, Henry Murphy; Engineer, C. L. Murray. Steamer Rome. Steamer Superior-Captain, Donald Gillies. Steamer Syracuse-Captain, John Kennedy; Engineer, Dan Donohue. Steamer Troy-Captain, Robert Murray; Engineer, Fred W. Hale. Steamer Utica-Captain, John Davis; Engineer, Henry Hess. Steamer Yonkers. Barge Ben Brink-Captain, Alex. Ruske. Barge Grey Oak-Captain, Rodman Almy. Whitaker, Byron, Detroit, Mich. Steamer Byron Whitaker-Captain, James P. Stewart; Engineer, Dexter Blauvelt. White Star Line, Detroit, Mich., B. W. 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Steamer D. G. Kerr-Captain, E. D. Ballentine; Engineer, Gilbert Patterson. Steamer J. H. Reed-Captain, F. P. Houghton; Engineer, James A. McPhee. Steamer D. M. Clemson-Captain, S. R. Chamberlain; Engineer, Jay A. List of United States Officers Connected with the Saint Marys Falls Canal WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS Sir: Washington, December 27, 1906. 1. In response to your recent oral request for a list of all United States officers that have been connected with the work of construction, etc., of the St. Marys Falls Canal, Mich., I take pleasure in sending herewith a memorandum containing the desired data since the year 1856, so far as shown by the records of this office, and a printed copy of Appendix JJ of the Annual Report of the Chief of Engineers for 1886, which contains on page 1792, et seq., an historical sketch of the improvement of the river, including the canal. 2. The original survey for the so-called "State" canal was made by Capt. Augustus Canfield, of the Corps of Topographical Engineers of the Army, and the work of construction was under his superintendence between March 31, 1853, and the day of his death, April 18, 1854. During this period he also had charge of the Government improvements at St. Clair Flats, Mich., and it is presumed that, while performing these duties, he received his regular pay, etc., as an officer of the Army from the general pay fund disbursed by the Paymaster-General. It is probable that in the absence of special legislation, the then existing law would have prevented him from receiving compensation from the State in addition to his Army pay, and such enabling legislation does not appear to have been enacted by Congress. 3. It will be seen from the historical sketch that the first Congressional appropriation of money for improvement of the "river" was made in July, 1856, and the first for the "canal" proper in 1870, the appropriation of 1856 having been based upon an estimate prepared by Capt. J. N. Macomb, Topographical Engineers, and spent under Capt. A. W. Whipple, Topographical Engineers. Maj. O. M. Poe, Corps of Engineers, was in charge of the improvement when the first appropriation was provided for the canal. 4. As the canal practically includes those parts of the river channels. below that have been improved through shoals of sand, clay, bowlders, etc., the accompanying list embraces the entire period of the combined improvements under the auspices of the General Government. It is impracticable to include in the list the names of the United States assistant engineers that have been employed upon the work from time to time, and it is suggested that, if such data be desired, you correspond with the district officer, Col. Chas. E. L. B. Davis, Corps of Engineers, in regard thereto; his address being Jones Building, Detroit, Mich. By direction of the Chief of Engineers: Mr. Charles Moore. Very respectfully, H. F. HODGES, Major, Corps of Engineers. LIST OF UNITED STATES OFFICERS WHO HAVE BEEN CONNECTED WITH THE WORK OF CONSTRUCTION, ETC., OF THE SAINT MARY'S FALLS CANAL, MICH., SINCE 1856 [Names of United States assistant engineers are not included.] "T. E." refers to Corps of Topographical Engineers, and "C. E." to Corps of Engineers. Year 1856 to 1861... 1861 to 1865... 1866 to 1870. 1870 (about 2 months). 1870 to 1873.. 1873 to 1878.. Name of Officer in Charge Capt. A. W. Whipple, T. E. During the years of the civil war no funds were Maj. Walter McFarland, C. E. Maj. O. M. Poe, C. E. Maj. G. Weitzel, C. E.; assistant during part of this period, Capt. A. N. Lee, C. E. Year 1878 (April to October) 1878 to 1882... 1882 to 1883. 1883 (July 3 to Aug. 10) 1883 to 1895... 1895 (Oct. 3) to 1896 (May 7) 1896 to 1902. 1902 to 1904... 1904 (Jan. 30 to Mar. 31) 1904 to 1906 (to date, Dec. 8, 1906).... Name of Officer in Charge Capt. A. Mackenzie, C. E. (during temporary Lieut. Col. G. Weitzel, C. E.; assistants at different Capt. D. W. Lockwood, C. E. (in temporary Col. O. M. Poe, C. E.; assistants at different times Lieut. J. B. Cavanaugh, C. E. (in tempory charge). times during this period, Lieuts. J. B. Cavanaugh, Lieut. Col. W. H. Bixby, C. E. Maj. W. L. Fisk, C. E. (in temporary charge). Col. Chas. E. L. B. Davis, C. E.; assistant during part of this period, Lieut. Lewis H. Rand, C. E. |