Report of the Chief of Engineers U.S. ArmyU.S. Government Printing Office, 1876 |
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... August 12 . At ' of clock at 20h . 30m . sid . time . August 13 . At ' of clock at 20h . 30m . sid . time . August 24 . At of clock at 20h . 30m . sid . time . m . 8 . m . 8 . a 1 Aquila .. Lyræ 110 Herculis B Lyræ 01 Serpentis . 1 ...
... August 12 . At ' of clock at 20h . 30m . sid . time . August 13 . At ' of clock at 20h . 30m . sid . time . August 24 . At of clock at 20h . 30m . sid . time . m . 8 . m . 8 . a 1 Aquila .. Lyræ 110 Herculis B Lyræ 01 Serpentis . 1 ...
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... August 28 . At ' of clock at 22h . 00m . sid . time . m . 8 . - 1 20.33 20.24 20.29 20.35 20.38 20.35 20.55 20.38 20. 13 20.39 20.36 20.41 20.54 20.50 20.31 20.33 20.30 20.30 20.23 20.25 20.25 20.28 1 20.339 Andromeda 1 Piscium Pegasi ...
... August 28 . At ' of clock at 22h . 00m . sid . time . m . 8 . - 1 20.33 20.24 20.29 20.35 20.38 20.35 20.55 20.38 20. 13 20.39 20.36 20.41 20.54 20.50 20.31 20.33 20.30 20.30 20.23 20.25 20.25 20.28 1 20.339 Andromeda 1 Piscium Pegasi ...
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... August 30 . August 31 . September 23 . September 24 . At of clock at 22h . At ' of clock at 22h . At of clock at 22h . At ' of clock at 22h . 00m . clock - time . 00m . clock - time . 00m . clock - time . 00m . clock - time . m . 8 . እ ...
... August 30 . August 31 . September 23 . September 24 . At of clock at 22h . At ' of clock at 22h . At of clock at 22h . At ' of clock at 22h . 00m . clock - time . 00m . clock - time . 00m . clock - time . 00m . clock - time . m . 8 . እ ...
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... August 13 Mean , both directions , August 24 Mean of all . Relative personal equation . Marshall west of Detroit . m . 8 . 7 39.054 7 39.003 7 39.028 .006 7 39.034 Signals sent from- Telegraphic longitude - 1875 . DETROIT - REPORT OF ...
... August 13 Mean , both directions , August 24 Mean of all . Relative personal equation . Marshall west of Detroit . m . 8 . 7 39.054 7 39.003 7 39.028 .006 7 39.034 Signals sent from- Telegraphic longitude - 1875 . DETROIT - REPORT OF ...
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... August 28 , mean of signals , both directions August 30 , mean of signals , both directions Mean of both nights .. Personal equation .. 5 25.920 5 26.101 5 26.010 126 Telegraphic longitude - 1875 . DETROIT - ALLEGAN . Mean. 38 REPORT OF ...
... August 28 , mean of signals , both directions August 30 , mean of signals , both directions Mean of both nights .. Personal equation .. 5 25.920 5 26.101 5 26.010 126 Telegraphic longitude - 1875 . DETROIT - ALLEGAN . Mean. 38 REPORT OF ...
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abundant altitude angles Animas Aquila Assistant Engineer August Basin bench-mark birds Birnie Camp Baker Cañon chronometer coast Colorado Colorado River Coronæ Creek Cretaceous crossing Detroit distance district east feet Fork Fort Tejon fossils geological grass H. W. Henshaw head hills Hoxie inches Indians Island Judith July June Kernville Lake Lake Ontario latitude Lieutenant limestone lobe Lockwood Lyræ Mannsville Marshall Lieut mean mines Missouri Mohave Mount Whitney mountains nearly northern observed officers party Pass Payute Peak Pegasi plane of reference Polaris Port Colborne portion pronotum ranch range region River road rocks route sandstone Santa Barbara scale seen sheets side sidereal Sierra slopes Southern California species springs square miles stations stream summit surface survey tegmina Tejon tibiæ tion topographical trachyte trail triangulation Triangulation-station valley vicinity Wheeler Lieut Yellowstone
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Page 599 - Such regulations shall provide for the preservation, from injury or spoliation, of all timber, mineral deposits, natural curiosities, or wonders within said park, and their retention in their natural condition.
Page 698 - It is, of course, impossible to give you any definite instructions in regard to this movement, and were it not impossible to do so, the Department Commander places too much confidence in your zeal, energy, and ability to wish to impose upon you precise orders which might hamper your action when nearly in contact with the enemy.
Page 287 - That whenever by priority of possession rights to the use of water for mining, agricultural, manufacturing, or other purposes have vested and accrued and the same are recognized and acknowledged by the local customs, laws, and the decisions of courts, the possessors and owners of such vested rights shall be maintained and protected in the same...
Page 698 - The Department Commander desires that on your way up the Rosebud you should thoroughly examine the upper part of Tulloch's Creek...
Page 599 - Gardiner's rivers; thence east to the place of beginning is hereby reserved and withdrawn from settlement, occupancy, or sale under the laws of the United States and dedicated and set apart as a public park or pleasuring ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people...
Page 698 - ... you precise orders which might hamper your action when nearly in contact with the enemy. He will, however, indicate to you his own views of what your action should be, and he desires that you should conform to them unless you shall see sufficient reason for departing from them.
Page 698 - Gibbon is now in motion for the mouth of the Big Horn. As soon as it reaches that point it will cross the Yellowstone and move up at least as far as the forks of the Big and Little Horns.
Page 599 - Yellowstone lake ; thence south along said meridian to the parallel of latitude passing ten miles south of the most southern point of Yellowstone lake ; thence west along said parallel to the meridian passing fifteen miles west of the most western point of Madison lake ; thence north along said meridian to the latitude of the junction of the Yellowstone and Gardiner's rivers ; thence east to the place of beginning...
Page 599 - He shall provide against the wanton destruction of the fish and game found within said park, and against their capture or destruction for the purposes of merchandise or profit.
Page 698 - Gibbon's column with information of the result of your examination. The lower part of this creek will be examined by a detachment from Colonel Gibbon's command. The supply steamer will be pushed up the Big Horn as far as the forks if the river is found to be navigable for that distance...