Cyrus Ballou Comstock was a career officer in the Regular Army of the United States. After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1855, Comstock served with the Army Corps of Engineers. At the beginning of the American Civil War, he assisted with the fortification of Washington, D.C. In 1862, he was transferred to the field, eventually becoming chief engineer of the Army of the Potomac. In 1863 during the Siege of Vicksburg, he served as the chief engineer of the Army of the Tennessee.
GENERAL FRANKLIN’S HEADQUARTERS, December 11, 1862. December 11, 1862. Major-General PARKE, Chief of Staff: It is understood there is bridge material enough to construct another additional infantry bridge at my…
HEADQUARTERS NINTH CORPS, July 30, 1864. July 30, 1864——6.20 a.m. (Received 6.20 a. m.) Major-Genera] MEADE: If General Warren’s supporting force can be concentrated just now, ready to go in…