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inery. It is also used for obtaining an induced draft in vacuum ventilating-machines, and for forcing a current in plenum ventilating-machines. This may be effected by using the natural head, or by mechanically forcing the water through the pipe into which the air is drawn by entanglement with the passing water, on the principle of the Giffard injector, or by pulsative or intermittent action, as in one illustration under aspirator. See also trocar. Wa′ter-ram. See hydraulic ram, page 1150. Wa′ter-ret′ting. The process of retting or rotting flax or hemp by steeping in water, to soften the mucilage which binds together the fibrous and cellular portions. See Retting. Wa′ter-room. (Steam.) The space in a steamboiler occupied by water, as distinct from that which contains steam. According to Bourne, of the whole boiler-room, or internal capacity of the boiler, there are very nearly 3/4 water-room and 1/4 steam-room. According to Robert Armstrong, there are 1/
Elizabeth Cary Agassiz, Louis Agassiz: his life and correspondence, third edition, Chapter 21: 1865-1868: Aet. 58-61. (search)
ight find among them some new genus or species, which then should bear your name. Do you intend to publish an account of your journey, or shall you confine yourself entirely to a report on your observations on Natural History? With a desire to explain the numerous names of animals, plants, and places, which are derived from the Tupee language, I have studied it for years that I might be able to use it fluently. Perhaps you have seen my Glossaria lignareus brasiliensium. It contains also 1150 names of animals. To this work belong, likewise, my ethnographical contributions, of which forty-five sheets are already printed, to be published I hope next year. I am curious to hear your geological conclusions. I am myself inclined to the belief that men existed in South America previous to the latest geological catastrophes. As you have seen so many North American Indians, you will be able to give interesting explanations of their somatic relations to the South American Indians. Why
avid F. Bryan. Lieutenant-Colonel Garvin was wounded at Chancellorsville and Franklin. Capt. Sidney B. Smith was wounded seven times. Capt. Thos. Taylor and Lieut. R. K. Wood were killed at Chancellorsville; Lieuts. John Fowler and W. L. Branyon were killed at Gettysburg. Extracts from official war Records. Vol. Vii—(137) Alabama battalion, Major Garvin, a detachment of the Twenty-sixth regiment, mentioned among the troops at Fort Henry, February 12, 1862, by General Tilghman. (148-1150) Mentioned in Colonel Heiman's report of fall of Fort Henry and surrender of Fort Donelson. (358-364) Report of Gen. Bushrod Johnson of capture of Fort Donelson, mentions two companies of Twenty-sixth Alabama in Colonel Drake's brigade, among the troops surrendered February 16th. Vol. XI, Part 2—(484) In Rodes brigade, Hill's division, Stonewall Jackson's corps, during the engagements around Richmond. (505) Medical director reports 18 killed and 109 wounded, June 26 to July , 1862.
tevallo, March, 1865. Williams' Battalion: No. 59—(429)In north Alabama, April 18, 1864. (735) Mentioned by R. W. Walker as near Moulton, March 26th. No. 77—(231) One killed, 5 wounded, at the battle of Tishomingo Creek, June 10, 1864. No. 99—(1150) Mentioned by Maj. John Devereux as having been originally in Hannon's command. Julian's Battalion, Alabama Cavalry: Vol. XXIII, Part 2—(961) In Roddey's brigade, General Wheeler's corps, August 10, 1863. No. 53—(501) Same. Newsom's company Reconnoissance near Tupelo, July 14th. No. 79—(817) Mentioned by General Forrest, October 12, 1864. No. 93—(1233) In Roddey's brigade, district of North Alabama, November 20th No. 94—(634) In Roddey's brigade, North Alabama, December 1st. No. 99—(1150) Mentioned by Maj. John G. Devereux, February 10, 1865, as having belonged to Hannon's original command. No. 104—(830) Paroled at Iuka, May 18, 1865. Stuart's battalion, Alabama cavalry. Stuart's battalio
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Battles of the Western army in which Albama troops were engaged. (search)
—Federal, Gen. Streight, 1,700; loss 12 k, 69 w, 1500 m. Alabama troops, 53d Cav.; Julian's Battn. Town Cr., Ala., April 28. Gens. Forrest and Roddey; loss 1 k, 3 w.—Federal, Gen. G. M. Dodge. Alabama troops, Forrest's and Roddey's Cav. Day's Gap, Sand Mt. and Black Warrior Cr., Ala., April 30 to May 1. Gen. Forrest; loss 5 k, 50 w.—Federal, Gen. Straight; total loss 75. Alabama troops, 53d Cav., and Julian's Battn. Port Gibson, Miss., May 1. Gen. J. S. Bowen, 7,000; loss 1150 k and w, 500 m.—Federal, Gens. Grant and McClernand, 20,000; loss 130 k, 718 w, 5 m. Alabama troops, 20th, 23d, 30th, 31st, 37th, 46th Inf.; Wade's Batty. Woodbury, Tenn., May 12. Gen. Jos. Wheeler; total loss 12.—Federal; total loss 9. Alabama troops, parts of 1st Cav., and 3d Conf. Cav. Jackson, Miss., May 14. Gen. Johnston, 9,000; total loss 845.—Federal, Gen. Grant; loss 42 k, 251 w, 7 m. Alabama troops, 32d, 41st, 54th, 55th Inf.; 2d Cav.; 1st Conf. Battn. Inf.; N
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 30. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Graduates of the United States Military Academy at West Point, N. Y., [from the Richmond, Va., Dispatch, March 30, April 6, 27, and May 12, 1902.] (search)
ent of the West. Daniel H. Hill. 1138. Born South Carolina. Appointed South Carolina. 28. Lieutenant-General, July 11, 1863. Commanded as Major-General in 1862, division in Army of Northern Virginia; in 1863 as Lieutenant-General, commanded corps in Army of Tennessee. Armistead T. M. Rust. 1141. Born Virginia. Appointed Virginia. 31. Colonel, 1861. Commanding in 1861, Nineteenth Virginia Infantry, Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of Potomac. Richard H. Anderson. 1150. Born South Carolina. Appointed South Carolina. 40. Lieutenant-General, June 1, 1864. Commanded division in Second Corps. Army of Northern Virginia, 1862 and 1863; corps in Army of Northern Virginia in 1864. (Pickett's and R. B. Johnson's Division.) George W. Lay. 1151. Born Virginia. Appointed Virginia. 41. Colonel, 1861. Assistant Adjutant-General on staff of J. E. Johnston, 1861, Lee, 1862, and then made Chief of Bureau of Conscription. Eugene E. M'lean.* 1157. B
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