be dipped from; in the other direction brings a solid portion of the disk to the aperture, and protects the ink from dust and evaporation.
The inkstands of the ancient Egyptians were of wood, porcelain, or other materials.
Specimens are in Dr. Abbott's collection.
They contain places for the red and black pigments, and also for the reed pens.
The inkstands of the Romans were round, square, or hexagonal; and single or double, the latter for red and black inks.
A number were found at Pom
The existence and uses of iron among the ancient Egyptians are pretty well proved by the paintings, in which the iron or steel knives and sickles are distinguished from the bronze by the color; one being blue, the other a reddish-brown.
In Dr. Abbott's collection, now in the possession of the New York Historical Society, are the following articles of iron, stated by the doctor to be of undoubted authenticity.
They were found at Thebes:—
Iron helmet, neck-guard, and breast-plate of scale
Wilkinson, and other authorities, followed by a critical search among Egyptian antiquities in Dr. Abbott's and other collections (Museum of Historical Society, New York), has failed to reveal any scr, 1864.
43,404HallJuly 5, 1864.
44,003LathropAug. 30, 1864.
57,157LeydenAug. 14, 1866.
66,440AbbottJuly 9, 1867.
90,130SleppyMar. 18, 1869.
93,588BondAug. 10, 1869.
128,684WardwellJuly 2, 1872.41,245WardwellJuly 29, 1873.
143,027NoyesSept. 23, 1873.
148,339WardwellMar. 10, 1874.
152,589AbbottJune 30, 1874.
2.
(c.) Hooks of various other Patterns making Chain and Lock Stitch.
21,465Bmb, which probably had a row of points for marking the places for piercing with the awl.
In Dr. Abbott's collection of Egyptian antiquities, now in the possession of the Historical Society of New Ye cameo and intaglio.
They generally had a royal name, and were of the shape of a cartouche.
Dr. Abbott's collection in New York has old Egyptian stamps in porcelain, wood, gold, and stone.
The R
nd Brigade, 1st Division, 24th Army Corps, to January, 1865.
2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Terry's Provisional Corps, Dept. of North Carolina, to March, 1865.
2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 10th Army Corps, Dept. North Carolina, to April, 1865.
Abbott's Detached Brigade, Dept. North Carolina, to July, 1865.
Service.
Sherman's Expedition to Port Royal, S. C., October 21-November 7, 1861.
Capture of Forts Walker and Beauregard, Port Royal Harbor, November 7.
Reconnoissance on Hilton d Brigade, 1st Division, 24th Army Corps to January, 1865.
2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Terry's Provisional Corps, Dept. of North Carolina to March, 1865.
2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 10th Army Corps, Dept. of North Carolina, to April, 1865.
Abbott's Detached Brigade, Dept. of North Carolina, to July, 1865.
Service.
Sherman's expedition to Port Royal, S. C., October 21-November 7, 1861.
Capture of Forts Beauregard and Walker, Port Royal Harbor, November 7.
Duty at Hilton Head, S