. Officers of the army and navy (regular) who served in the Civil War . 22, 1866; major of ordnanceMay 10, 1878, and lieutenant-colonel of ordnance Sep-tember 19, 1890. He was brevetted first lieutenant, July 21, 1861, forgallant and meritorious services at the battle of Bull Run,Virginia ; is honorably mentioned in Records of theRebellion, series 1, vol. ii., pp. 312, 348, 380, 382, andin report of Nez Perces campaign, by General Howard,1877. Saw service in field with Army of the Potomac,1861-63. Took part in Virginia Peninsula campaign asassistant ordnance officer. Commanding Louisville Ord-
. Officers of the army and navy (regular) who served in the Civil War . 22, 1866; major of ordnanceMay 10, 1878, and lieutenant-colonel of ordnance Sep-tember 19, 1890. He was brevetted first lieutenant, July 21, 1861, forgallant and meritorious services at the battle of Bull Run,Virginia ; is honorably mentioned in Records of theRebellion, series 1, vol. ii., pp. 312, 348, 380, 382, andin report of Nez Perces campaign, by General Howard,1877. Saw service in field with Army of the Potomac,1861-63. Took part in Virginia Peninsula campaign asassistant ordnance officer. Commanding Louisville Ord-nance Depot, 1864 and 1865 ; commanding VancouverArsenal, 1865 to 1871 ; St. Louis Arsenal, 1S71 to 1876;chief ordnance officer Department of Columbia, 1876 to1879; in Nez Perces campaign, 1S77 ; Bannock War,1878; commanding Fortress Monroe Arsenal, 1S79 to1887; San Antonio Arsenal, 1S87 to 1890; Benicia Ar-senal, 1890 to present date. Staff Positions Held.—As-sistant ordnance officer Army of the Potomac, 1862;aide-de-camp, 1868 to 1870; chief ordnance officer De-. partment of Columbia, 1876 to 1879; chief ordnanceofficer Department of Texas, 1887 to 1890. Battles, Skir-mishes, Etc.—Engaged in action at Blackburns Ford,July iS, 1861 ; battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861 ; siegeof Yorktown, Virginia; skirmishes at CottonwoodRanch, Idaho, July 3, 4, and 5, 1877 ; battle of the Clear-water, Idaho, July 12 and 13, 1877; skirmish at Mua-tella Agency, Oregon, July 13, 1888. Colonel Babbittis the son of General E. B. Babbitt, , deceased,who was a graduate of the U. S. Military Academy inthe class of 1827. 20 OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AXD NAVY regular)
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