Annual Report (or Report) of the Secretary of War, Part 2U.S. Government Printing Office, 1873 |
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Page 57
... boats , curtailed the field- work of the snag - boats . One snag - boat , the S. Thayer , was lost in Arkansas River . During a portion of the season one snag - boat was transferred to the improvement of the Ohio and one to the ...
... boats , curtailed the field- work of the snag - boats . One snag - boat , the S. Thayer , was lost in Arkansas River . During a portion of the season one snag - boat was transferred to the improvement of the Ohio and one to the ...
Page 63
... boats , and this blockade was so effectually maintained as to completely paralyze every effort at relief on his part , and necessitated the abandonment of the work at this place and the removal of the dredge - boats to Pass à l'Outre ...
... boats , and this blockade was so effectually maintained as to completely paralyze every effort at relief on his part , and necessitated the abandonment of the work at this place and the removal of the dredge - boats to Pass à l'Outre ...
Page 83
... boats , and that their use would be necessary even after the erection of ice - barriers , and it appearing , also , that three such boats would be in use the com- ing winter , it was recommended that , in view of the great expense of ...
... boats , and that their use would be necessary even after the erection of ice - barriers , and it appearing , also , that three such boats would be in use the com- ing winter , it was recommended that , in view of the great expense of ...
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... boats which can navigate that river . I believe that the results of this season's work will determine generally the extent to which the natural chan- nel of the river can be improved ; but the bridges now crossing the river are obstruc ...
... boats which can navigate that river . I believe that the results of this season's work will determine generally the extent to which the natural chan- nel of the river can be improved ; but the bridges now crossing the river are obstruc ...
Page 222
... boats to pass . By duplicating the locks , boats will be enabled to pass up and down without delays . In constructing new locks they will be so arranged as to admit of being lengthened at any time . The dams in the river will all have ...
... boats to pass . By duplicating the locks , boats will be enabled to pass up and down without delays . In constructing new locks they will be so arranged as to admit of being lengthened at any time . The dams in the river will all have ...
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