From 1775 to 1912 this organization was known as the Quartermaster Department.

After his army service, he worked as a civilian for the Quartermaster Department.

By 1864, five of the nine divisions in the Quartermaster Department dealt exclusively with transportation.

He was a Chief clerk, Quartermaster Department, U.S. Army from 1864 to 1866.

Coleman himself, far from being an authority on occult material, was a clerk in the Quartermaster Department of the US Army.

Only supervisory personnel were granted military commissions from the Quartermaster Department in order to distribute funds and property.

In late August, he was transferred to the position of Chief of Quartermaster Department of the Potomac.

He was transferred to the Quartermaster Department and promoted to captain in 1882.

He stayed in the Quartermaster Department for the rest of his career.

The Van Wyck house also served as the Quartermaster Department in charge of clothing the troops.