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Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler 3 3 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2. 2 2 Browse Search
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Baron de Jomini, Summary of the Art of War, or a New Analytical Compend of the Principle Combinations of Strategy, of Grand Tactics and of Military Policy. (ed. Major O. F. Winship , Assistant Adjutant General , U. S. A., Lieut. E. E. McLean , 1st Infantry, U. S. A.) 1 1 Browse Search
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight) 1 1 Browse Search
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 1 1 Browse Search
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same adjustingscrew — the step-screw being backed out and the spindle fixed — the spindle can be tightened in its socket. Step-box. Step-cov′er. (Vehicle.) A lid to cover a carriage-step when the door is closed, to prevent the accumulation of mud thereon. When the door is opened it is retracted, and sometimes acts as a protector, to keep the dress from contact with the wheel. Step-grate. A furnace-grate in several successive hights, like a stairs. See e, f, Fig. 2304, page 1012. Step-lad′der. A portable ladder usually having flat steps, and its own means of support by struts or posts. In Fig 5777, the ladder is stayed at the required extension by a notched brace, which catches upon a round; the feet of the upper plat form rest upon the rounds of the ladder. Orchard-ladder. Step-ladder. In Fig. 5778, the brace and stay-rods slide on the staples, so as to allow of folding together or spreading apart of the sides and legs in position for use. L