Abstract of proposals to furnish teams and saddle and pack animals, opened at Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyo., June 15, 1899, by Capt." H. M. Chittenden, Corps of Engineers.

APPENDIX F F F.

EXPLORATIONS AND SURVEYS IN MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.

FFF 1.

RECONNAISSANCES AND EXPLORATIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE

PACIFIC.

ANNUAL REPORT OF LIEUT. COL. CHARLES L. POTTER, CHIEF ENGINEER, UNITED STATES VOLUNTEERS, CAPTAIN, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1899.

OFFICE CHIEF ENGINEER,

DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC AND EIGHTH ARMY CORPS,

Manila, P. I., June 30, 1899. GENERAL: I have the honor to forward herewith such reports as have been made by me as Chief Engineer to the Department Commander, and such reports as have been made to me by different officers commanding Company A and different detachments, as follows:

1. Report of the operations of Company A, Battalion of Engineers, February 5, 1899, by Lieut. W. G. Haan, Third U. S. Artillery (with map).

2. Report of operations of Company A, Battalion of Engineers, from September 7, 1898, to March 5, 1899, by Lieut. W. G. Haan, commanding company during this time (with map)'.

3. Report of operations of detachment under Capt. F. R. Shunk, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A., from March 22 to April 3, 1899 (with my indorsement thereon).

4. Report of operations of detachment under Lieut. W. P. Wooten, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A., from March 23 to April 30, 1899.

5. Report of operations for May, 1899, by Lieutenant Wooten (with my remarks thereon).

6. Report of operations for June, 1899, by Lieutenant Wooten. 7. Report of operations of Company A, Battalion of Engineers, from March 11 to June 30, 1899, by Captain Shunk,

8. Copy of my report of operations and supply of line for month of February, 1899.

9. Copy of my report of operations since joining the expedition.

In carrying on the work of this department, I have been very ably and cheerfully assisted by the officers on duty with the company. I can not speak too highly of the work done by Lieutenant Wooten, who, although a young officer with limited experience, has taken hold of all problems with great ability, zeal, and ingenuity.

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Lieut. Horton W. Stickle is an energetic and cheerful worker, and his short service with the company has shown me that he will undoubtedly make a fine officer.

Lieut. William G. Haan, Third U. S. Artillery (now captain and assistant quartermaster, U. S. V.), did such excellent work in command of the company that I feel that justice requires that I give him special mention. During the time of his command I was so located that I saw a great deal of the men, and their discipline and cheerfulness under all conditions surpassed anything I have ever seen in a command, while his judgment, untiring energy, and interest in his work showed him to be a very superior officer in every respect. Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

SIR: In response to circular from Headquarters Department of the Pacific and Eighth Army Corps, I have the honor to submit the following report of operations of my department during the month of February, 1899:

On the morning of February 5, I sent word to the division commanders that all calls for engineer tools and material would be promptly filled, requesting that the First Division call on the engineer company, and the Second Division call through me on the warehouse at Binonda. Prior to this I had sent a stock of tools and material from the main warehouse together with two wagons for light and quick work, to be kept with the company. In addition three bull carts were kept at each place for use as needed, and orders were given to the warehouse to call on the transportation quartermaster for extra carts if needed, and to the company to seize any such to be found in case of emergency. For light, quick work from the warehouse I called on Captain Kimball from time to time for light carts.

At the warehouse two men were kept night and day with directions to fill any order that should come direct to them from any commissioned officer. All orders for engineer material were filled promptly upon receipt of telegrams or other order.

In addition to furnishing this material reconnaissances were made immediately after the first two days' fighting, and a map made showing the new lines and location of troops.

The company was employed under Capt. William G. Haan, assistant quartermaster, U. S. Volunteers, who did excellent work in repairs and construction of bridges and roads, cleared the ground in front of General Ovenshine's brigade, and attended to other engineering work, besides taking part as infantry in the operation of February 5, and making a reconnaissance on February 15.

The following is reported from Captain Haan's report to me of the operations of the company under his command:

The entire army was amply supplied with engineering and intrenching tools, so that wherever the line stopped it could be immediately intrenched.

These tools