Wounded the 12th of July, 1894, at Majungua.
Made Lieutenant Colonel of Engineers the 12th of July, 1894, on the
battle field.
Proposed as Commander of the Legion of Honor on the same date.
Called back and sent as Ordinance Officer of the General in Chief in
Command in Algeria, the 4th of March, 1896.
Sent to America in special mission to the Klondike the 7th of July,
1897.
Put on disponsibility _Hors Cadre_ on his demand the 1st of
November, 1897.
Made Honorary Member of the National Defences. Commissioned the 28th
of January, 1898.
Made Honorary Member of the Commission on Railroads, Canals, and
Harbors, the 7th of July, 1899.
Made Honorary Member of the Commission on Bridges and Highways the
14th of July, 1900.
Made Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences, the 14th of
July, 1901.
Made Commander of the Legion of Honor the 22nd of October, 1901.
I will say further that the Lieutenant Colonel Charles Jules Comte
Francois de Nevers, is regarded as one of our best and most loyal
officers, that he has the good will and best wishes of the
government and of all his fellow officers, and is considered by
everybody as a great worker and a thoroughly honest man.
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