Peters S. Michie Map, Dept. of VA and NC, dated August 1864
Peter Smith Michie (1839-1901) was graduated second in his class from the U.S. Military Academy in 1863 and was immediately assigned active duty constructing fortifications and siege works outside of Charleston, South Carolina. he need at the front for technically trained -- even untried -- engineers was pressing.
In spring 1864, Michie was assigned to Benjamin Butler's Department of Virginia and North Carolina in time for the Bermuda Hundred and Richmond-Petersburg campaigns. Under the direction of engineer Brig. Gen. Godfrey Weitzel, Michie would become one of the army's finest cartographers. Immediately after the war, he was in charge of completing battlefield surveys north of James River for the Michler-Weyss Surveys, 1865-1867.
In spring 1864, Michie was assigned to Benjamin Butler's Department of Virginia and North Carolina in time for the Bermuda Hundred and Richmond-Petersburg campaigns. Under the direction of engineer Brig. Gen. Godfrey Weitzel, Michie would become one of the army's finest cartographers. Immediately after the war, he was in charge of completing battlefield surveys north of James River for the Michler-Weyss Surveys, 1865-1867.
NAID: 225809008. [Map showing Roads between Bermuda Hundred's and Enemy first line of Intrenchments on the North and Petersburg on the South], Engineer Office Head Quarters, Department of Virginia & North Carolina, official, approved Peters S. Michie, 1st Lt. US Engrs, & acting chief Engr. Ink and water color. Labeled "Series T, No. 1."