27 October 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture, The Forester, Forest Service business card]

Enclosed with GLC00687.175.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.175.02

2 November 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Germans Planting Forests in China]

While China is an example of the "evil effects of deforestation," German efforts to develop a strong system of forestry have been successful despite thieves and caterpillars.

GLC00687.176.01

2 November 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture, The Forester, Forest Service business card]

Enclosed with GLC00687.176.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.176.02

30 November 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Timber Decay Costs Millions]

The U.S. spends a great deal of money and manpower working to reverse the losses of wood decay, caused by fungus. The Wood Preservation Office of the US Forest Service experiments in cooperation with railroads and other corporations to prolong the life of wood.

GLC00687.177.01

30 November 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture, The Forester, Forest Service business card]

Enclosed with GLC00687.177.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.177.02

1 December 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Switzerland Advanced in Practice of Forestry]

Switzerland began practicing sound forestry techniques 600 years ago, not allowing timber output to exceed natural growth. Thick growth prevents avalanches and landslides, and good roads and intelligent management create national value in Swiss forests.

GLC00687.178.01

1 December 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture, The Forester, Forest Service business card]

Enclosed with GLC00687.178.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.178.02

8 December 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Three-Million Matches Struck Each Minute]

The most suitable trees for matches are disappearing, requiring forest conservation to make the supply sufficient for a longer number of years.

GLC00687.179.01

8 December 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture, The Forester, Forest Service business card]

Enclosed with GLC00687.179.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.179.02

11 December 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Three-Million Matches Struck Each Minute]

A memorandum to GLC00687.179.01 correcting the word "seven" to "fifteen hundred" and for this to be corrected on the official printing.

GLC00687.179.03

30 May 1839

Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851

Printed document signed

Title: [no.8]

Signed by Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett. "No. 8" Presidential appointment of Reynolds a "Cadet in the service of the United States . . . ." [Appointment to West Point]

GLC03614.02.01

29 November 1862

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Printed document signed

Title: [major general Reynolds' commission]

Informing Reynolds of his commission as Major General of Volunteers and orders him to report for duty to Major General Rosecrans.

GLC03614.02.02

25 April 1863

Hardie, James A., 1823-1876

Printed document signed

Title: [forwarding Reynold's commission]

Forwarding Reynold's commission as Brigadier General. Addressed to "Maj. Gen'l J.J. Reynolds, U.S. Volunteers, 14th Corps Dept. of the Cumberland, Nashville, Tenn."

GLC03614.02.03

16 November 1864

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Manuscript document signed

Title: Special Orders No. 400. Extract

"Special Orders. No. 400. Extract" Assigning Reynolds "to the command of the Military Division of West Mississippi during the disability of Major General Canby. . . ."

GLC03614.02.04

4 June 1866

Nichols, W.A., fl. 1865-1866

Printed document signed

Title: Special Orders No. 262

"Special Orders, No. 262." Extending Reynolds' leave of absence until June 30th, 1866.

GLC03614.02.05

21 September 1866 - 31 October 1866

Printed document

Title: [pay voucher for Col. J. J. Reynolds]

Pay voucher for "Col. J. J. Reynolds, 26 U. S. Infantry." The document includes pay, clothing allowance, and subsistence allowance for Reynolds and two civilian servants. The total payment is $ 347.37. The document has not been signed. A note on verso indicates $278.00 paid to Col. D. McClure and $282.75 paid to Col. A. J. Turney.

GLC03614.02.06

29 September 1866

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Printed document signed

Title: Special Orders No. 484

"Special Orders, No. 484." re: Ordering Reynolds to appear before a board headed by Brigadier General Sidney Burbank at Chicago.

GLC03614.02.07

9 October 1866

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Printed document signed

Title: Special Orders No. 501

"Special Orders, No. 501." Informing "Colonel Reynolds" that he has passed his examination and should report to his regiment without delay.

GLC03614.02.08

9 October 1866

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Autograph document signed

Title: Special Orders No. 501

[Identical to number 8, except handwritten.]

GLC03614.02.09

1 November 1866

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Autograph document signed

Title: Special Orders No. 540

A handwritten copy of "Paragraph 11 Special Orders No 540" granting Reynold's request to delay joining his regiment until 12/20/1866. The regiment's headquarters will be in San Antonio.

GLC03614.02.11

18 March 1867

Kelton, J.C., fl. 1865

Printed document signed

Title: [Reynolds' commission as a colonel]

J. C. Kelton, Asst. Adjutant General, to J.J. Reynolds. Encloses his Commission as a Colonel [not in the collection].

GLC03614.02.14

20 April 1867

Kelton, J.C., fl. 1865

Printed document signed

Title: [Reynolds' commission as a brevet major general]

Encloses the Reynolds commission as Brevet Major General [not included].

GLC03614.02.15

30 October 1866

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Printed document signed

Title: Special Orders No. 540

Permission to delay joining regiment granted to J. J. Reynolds until December 20, 1866.

GLC03614.02.17

Circa 1875

L. F., & A., Beckwith, fl. 1875

Printed document

Title: Mettlach Tiles

These fireproof tiles have long been used extensively in public buildings. Information is given for ordering and for laying, with potential design plans.

GLC00687.159

May 10, 1876

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Printed letter

Title: to Hon. N.C. Ely

He discusses the idea of fireproofing homes.

GLC00687.161