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BARNARD, JOHN G.

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BARNARD, JOHN G.
(1815 - 1882) Union brigadier general who was McClellan's and Grant's chief engineer. War-date L.S. ""J. G. Barnard"" adding rank, 1p. 4to., Washington, Feb. 20, 1865 to Chief Engineer Michie, in part: ""àTelegraph me at once the exact condition of the Dutch Gap Canal as to the depth of water which can be carried through and nature of impedimentsàstate also the number of guns and what caliber bearing on it and the river aboveà"". Small spindle hole at upper left corner, not affecting content, else very good.