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Library of Congress1917

Brevet Major Isaac N. Earl: a noted scout of the Department of the Gulf.

"From the Proceedings of the Society for 1916." "In the narrative that follows I have depended upon my memoranda made day by day for the three years I served in Company C, Fourth Wisconsin Infantry (later Cavalry) and for the five months I was a member of Major Earl's corps of scouts."--Author's note, p. 309. Also available in digital form.

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Library of Congress1866

The camp, the battle field, and the hospital; or, Lights and shadows of the great rebellion. Including adventures of spies and scouts, thrilling incidents, daring exploits, heroic deeds, wonderful escapes, sanitary and hospital scenes, prison scenes,

Published later, 1892, without change of text, by the Star pub. co. of Jersey City, under title: Scouts, spies, and heroes of the great civil war, by Captain Joseph Powers Hazelton [pseud.?] A digital reproduction made from a copy held by the University of Michigan is available from the University of Michigan's Making of America Web site. Also available in digital form.

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Library of Congress1890

In the Senate of the United States. April 15, 1890. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Turpie, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report. (To accompany H.R. 5798.) The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the Bill (H.R. 5798) granting a pension to Alexander Thompson, late a scout with Company C, Fourth Regiment Missouri State Militia Cavalry

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Library of Congress1872

In the Senate of the United States. April 12, 1872. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Howe, from the Committee on Claims, submitted the following report. The Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the claim of John W. Smith, for expenses incurred and losses sustained in the United States service as a scout, spy, and partisan in the years 1861, 1862, and 1863, have examined the same, and made the following as their report

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Library of Congress1868

Walter B. [i.e., D.] Plowden. Letter from the Secretary of War, relative to the petition of Walter B. [i.e., D.] Plowden, asking payment for his services as scout. January 21, 1868. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed

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Library of Congress1872

Bounty to Louisiana Scouts. (To accompany Bill H.R. 1970.) Letter from the Secretary of War, relative to the bill of the House No. 1970, and transmitting information in relation thereto. May 27, 1872. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed

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Library of Congress1868

Historic records of the Fifth New York cavalry, First Ira Harris guard: its organization, marches, raids, scouts, engagements and general services, during the rebellion of 1861-1865.

On spine: Army and prison experiences with the Fifth N.Y. cavalry. Also available in digital form.

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Library of Congress1961

Image 18 of The Chronicle (Pascagoula, Miss.), December 22, 1961, (SECTION THREE)

Two Paspointers upped to eagle scout rank Lamey and Shaw get highest award at court of honor Scouts of the Singing River District held their final court of honor for 1981 last Thurs day at the International Bro therhood of Electrical Workers Hall on Market Street in Pas j cagoula Scouts of Troop 500 Gau tier sponsored by the IBEM were hosts John Fuller and Jake Hoed are troop leaders Highlight of the court of honor was the conferring of the Eagle Scout rank upon Donny Lamey of Troop 220 Moss Point and Ned Shaw of Troop 232 Pascagoula J W Steadman assistant district commissioner con ducted the ceremony which elevated the two Scouts to the hehest rank of scouting He challenged them to con tinue to live their Scout prom ise and laws and to help their fellow Scouts along the Fagle trail The John Lameys and the Osbon Shaws parents of the two Scouts were escorted by Eagle Scouts Phillip Scordino and Karl Wiesenburg to par ticipate in the presentation The two mothers pinned the Eagle badges on their sons and were presented bouquets of roses by Scouts of their sons troops The couri of honor partici pation

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Library of Congress1931

Image 6 of The Poplar standard (Poplar, Mont.), July 23, 1931

MUST INSPECT ALL HIDES FOR SALE IN MONTANA While a hide dealer may lawfully have in his possession hides which have been purchased outside of the state he can not sell or offer for sale such hides without their being inspected and tagged Attorney General L A Foote ruled In an opinion handed down re cently The law reads it shall be unlaw ful for any person or persons firm corporation or association to sell or offer for sale any hide or hides from meat cattle which have not been in spected by authorized inspectors GIRLS STUDYING STATE HISTORY BITTER ROOT SCOUTS ARE MAK ING A SPECIAL EFFORT TO LEARN ABOUT MONTANA Girls Scouts of Hamilton and Grantsdale are receiving instruction in Montana history as a result of a special effort put forth by that com munity Scout committee They were taken to Stevensville where they were conducted through historic St Marys mission Montanas first church and to Fort Owen which is now being partially restored Miss Mary Winslet t a resident of Stevensville since the sixties conducted the tour through the mission and the old quarters of the Rev Father Anth ony Ravalli earlyday priest Mrs J B Mitchell

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Library of Congress1869