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Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight) 8 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore) 4 4 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 187 (search)
this morning to Battle Creek, but were unable to secure the ferry, being used all day by General Brannan's division. General Graft and his brigade, Palmer's division, was therefore ordered to Shellmound, and he following close on General Wood, succto be completed on the evening of the fourth. September 4.--At twenty minutes past three A. M., received word from General Graft that his brigade was all over. Moved General Van Cleve at once, and at one P. M. moved headquarters to Shellmound, wlry, six hundred and fifty strong, reported to me for duty. The three divisions were put into position for defence. General Graft and Colonel Wilder sent out to reconnoitre on the left, the Fourth cavalry on the right, to McLemore's Cove, and Geneuntry as having disgracefully fled from the field. With pride I call attention to the distinguished services of Brigadier-Generals Graft, and Hazen, and Colonel Grose, commanding the brigades of this division. With pride I point to the services o
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), G. (search)
f its own or a closely allied species. 4. (Surgical.)The transplanting of a portion of skin to a denuded surface. Graft′--ing-chis′el. （Husbandry.) One for splitting a stock for the insertion of a scion. Grafting-Knofe. Graft′ingGraft′ing-knife. A knife having a blade for splitting a limb and a wedge for opening the cleft for the insertion of the scion. It is used in connection with a mallet. Graft′ing-saw. A tenon-saw for cutting off stocks for grafting. A pruning-saw.Graft′ing-saw. A tenon-saw for cutting off stocks for grafting. A pruning-saw. Graft′ing-tool. A very strong spade; much curved, used in digging canals. Grafting-wax. Rosin, 6; beeswax, 1; tallow, 1; melted together, to be used warm when grafting indoors. Rosin, 4 or 5; beeswax, 1 1/2 to 2; linseedoil, 1 to 1 1/Graft′ing-tool. A very strong spade; much curved, used in digging canals. Grafting-wax. Rosin, 6; beeswax, 1; tallow, 1; melted together, to be used warm when grafting indoors. Rosin, 4 or 5; beeswax, 1 1/2 to 2; linseedoil, 1 to 1 1/2, for outdoor work the proportions varying with the season and temperature. French recipe: Black pitch, 28; Burgundy pitch, 28; beeswax, 16; grease, 14; yellow ocher, 14. Melt 4 parts beeswax; 1 part Canada balsam (balsam of fir); po
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 35. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), War-time Graft. (search)
War-time Graft. The wounded in our party had been assigned to hospital quarters where, for the time being, we had much better fare. Scurvy, dysentery and fever were rife in the camp, many dying from those diseases, the number increasing as the summer wore on. Frequently it happened that those who had friends at the North would have money and clothes sent them. The money was always taken from them and entered in a book, which they were allowed to trade out at the sutler's. However greenbacks would occasionally get in in various ways. With the money in hand they could drive a better trade. The man who could shake a dollar bill in a sutler's face received distinguished consideration, and he was certain not to blab. It was surmised that there were others, probably high in authority, who were interested in the business, and the money was pure profit to the sutler.