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 François 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. I personally will be pleased to do anything in my power to help him in any business he may undertake, and can recommend him to everybody as a responsible and trustworthy Engineer, knowing him for the last twenty-four years.