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charge of Major Prime United States
I made my own camp in a vacant lot, near Mr. Moon's house, and gave my chief attention to the construction of Fort Pickering, then in charge of Major Prime, United States Engineers; to perfecting the drill and discipline of the two divisions under my command; and to the administration of civil affairs.
— from Memoirs of General William T. Sherman — Complete by William T. (William Tecumseh) Sherman

Colonel O M Poe United States
During the 18th and 19th we remained in Columbia, General Howard's troops engaged in tearing up and destroying the railroad, back toward the Wateree, while a strong detail, under the immediate supervision of Colonel O. M. Poe, United States Engineers, destroyed the State Arsenal, which was found to be well supplied with shot, shell, and ammunition.
— from Memoirs of General William T. Sherman — Complete by William T. (William Tecumseh) Sherman

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