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07 October 1909
United States. Department of Agriculture.
[U. S. Department of Agriculture, The Forester, Forest Service business card]
Enclosed with GLC00687.174.01. Card is perforated down the center.
GLC00687.174.02
27 October 1909
[U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Sawdust Flour From Waste of Lumber Mills]
Sawdust flour can make dynamite, linoleum, xyolite, and artificial flooring. These uses will relieve the amount of waste from lumber mills.
GLC00687.175.01
Enclosed with GLC00687.175.01. Card is perforated down the center.
GLC00687.175.02
2 November 1909
[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
Enclosed with GLC00687.176.01. Card is perforated down the center.
GLC00687.176.02
30 November 1909
[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...
GLC00687.177.01
Enclosed with GLC00687.177.01. Card is perforated down the center.
GLC00687.177.02
1 December 1909
[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...
GLC00687.178.01
Enclosed with GLC00687.178.01. Card is perforated down the center.
GLC00687.178.02
8 December 1909
[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
Enclosed with GLC00687.179.01. Card is perforated down the center.
GLC00687.179.02
11 December 1909
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
[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
[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
[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
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
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
[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...
GLC03614.02.06
29 September 1866
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
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
[Identical to number 8, except handwritten.]
GLC03614.02.09
1 November 1866
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
[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
[Reynolds' commission as a brevet major general]
Encloses the Reynolds commission as Brevet Major General [not included].
GLC03614.02.15
30 October 1866
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
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
to Hon. N.C. Ely
He discusses the idea of fireproofing homes.
GLC00687.161
January 24, 1883
to Gents
The issue of fireproof buildings is important in forestry matters, and he requests the value of raising building quality. Fireproofing buildings will cost less in the end and are more healthy.
GLC00687.163
May 12, 1886
to Joseph T. Edwards and others
He writes about waste in America and its worth in Europe. He calculates the amounts of waste.
GLC00687.164
March 11, 1889
Risley, Sam D., fl. 1889
to George May Powell
He describes Fort Meade and Florida as a comfortable subtropical climate, with orange crops and roses.
GLC00687.166
December 16, 1896
Gifford, John, fl. 1896
He regrets not being able to attend the regular meeting of the New Jersey Forestry Association.
GLC00687.168
28 December 1851
Richison, George W., fl. 1851
to Erastus McKinney
re: his poor health, difficult financial situation, and the recent death of his son.
GLC02179.01.001
3 February 1864
Gorman, Henry, fl. 1864-1865
to Isaac Cover
Written at Camp Couch
GLC02197.001
1 March 1864
GLC02197.002
20 March 1864
GLC02197.003
17 June 1863
Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864
to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee
He informs her he will be in Plymouth by Thursday night. Written at the Howard Hotel.
GLC02744.071
28 June 1863
Wheeler, Edwin S., fl. 1863
to Thomas F. Burpee
Capt. Sputtle has gone to Fort Monroe with his company to guard 150 prisoner friends. He thinks if Richmond is captured , Then they will have come far.
GLC02744.072
16 July 1863
to Mrs.Thomas F. Burpee
Four miles from New Haven. He will be home Saturday night.
GLC02744.073
17 July 1863
Brainerd, Sylvester E., fl. 1863
He is currently on provost guard. He notes that little David was there. most of letter is illegible.
GLC02744.074
01 September 1863
He writes to her how much it will cost her to take the train down to him. He suffers greatly without her and the children.
GLC02744.075
13 September 1863
He writes to her about what she will need to bring when she comes to visit him. describes the arrangements, who will pick her up, etc.
GLC02744.076
1863
There will be a new Provost Brigade commanded by Col. Dutton.
GLC02744.077
14 September 1863
He writes with explicit details on how to get to Baltimore and what to put in her trunk.
GLC02744.078
02 September 1863
He is looking for a private family to board with. will not let his wife do any of the work. He writes his valise was opened in accordance with regulations, but nothing was disturbed.
GLC02744.079
05 September 1863
He has been feeling much better. He decided they will stay in the house for soldiers. He went on board a ship called the Monitor.
GLC02744.080
09 September 1863
He coming up with a strategy for getting her down to Baltimore. writes that she can say say she's coming for the benefit of soldier's aid. All she'd have to do is visit the hospital once a week.
GLC02744.081
10 September 1863
He again discusses what kind of clothes she will bring to Baltimore and how she will dress the children.
GLC02744.082
17 September 1863
He has her pass but doesn't want to send it as it may get lost. tells her to get prepared to leave. Capt. Shepard will meet her in New London.
GLC02744.083
18 September 1863
He goes over the who, where, and how of the trip she will soon. Like previous letters except more definite.
GLC02744.084
19 September 1863
Once again discusses where and when to meet Mr. Burdick, as he will have her pass.
GLC02744.085
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