He did not fail, however, to take the opportunity to examine, as far as he was able, the fortifications of Europe, of the character and peculiarities of which, however, he had little to learn. On his return he was sent by Floyd to the Pacific coast, with... Annual of the National Academy of Sciences - Page 97by National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) - 1866Full view - About this book
| National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) - Science - 1865 - 412 pages
...virtually banished from his office, or at least relieved from its duties, which he did not resume f until Floyd left the "War Department. He took this...continued through the years 1852, 1853, 1854, and 1855 a series of experiments at West Point, " on the effects of firing with heavy ordnance from casemate... | |
| Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - 1866 - 506 pages
...we know they were appreciated and enjoyed by General Totten. He did not fail, however, to take tlie opportunity to examine, as far as he was able, the...continued through the years 18,52, 1853, 1854, and 1855, a series of experiments at West Pouil " on the effects of firing with heavy ordnance from casemate... | |
| Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - Discoveries in science - 1866 - 508 pages
...and peculiarities of which, however, he had little to learn. On his return he was sent by Floyd^to the Pacific coast, with directions to inspect the...continued through the years 1852, 1853, 1854, and 1855, a series of experiments at West Point "on the effects of firing with heavy ordnance from casemate embrasures,"... | |
| United States. Congress. House - United States - 1866 - 540 pages
...construction, and to report on the defensive requirements of that region. This duty and the report thereou he executed in his usual thorough and exhaustive manner....continued through the years 1852, 1853, 1854, and 1855, a series of experiments at West Point "on the effects of tiring with heavy ordnance from casemate embrasures,"... | |
| National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) - Scientists - 1877 - 370 pages
...to his peculiar operations. He was virtually banished from his office, or at least relieved from his duties, which he did not resume until Floyd left the...continued through the years 1852, 1853, 1854, and 1855 a series of experiments at West Point, " on the effects of firing with heavy ordnance from casemate... | |
| National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) - Scientists - 1877 - 764 pages
...mind susceptible to the beautiful, whether in nature or art, he was, in the true sense of the term, au artist. For music, for painting, for sculpture, he...continued through the years 1852, 1853, 1854, and 1855 a series of experiments at "West Point, " on the effects of firing with heavy ordnance from casemate... | |
| Smithsonian Institution - Science - 1880 - 902 pages
...we know they were appreciated and enjoyed by General Totten. He did not fail, however, to tak^tlie opportunity to examine, as far as he was able, the...continued through the years 1852, 1853, 1854, and 1855, a series of experiments at West Point " on the effects of firing with heavy ordnance from casemate... | |
| Smithsonian Institution - Science - 1880 - 876 pages
...defence of our newly acquired territories on the Pacific which he already possessed, beyond any othur man, in reference to the Atlantic and Gulf coasts....General Totten inaugurated, and continued through the yeara 1852, 1853, 1854, and 1855, a series of experiments at West Poinl "on the effects of firing with... | |
| 1880 - 874 pages
...for painting, fur sculpture, he had a high relish and a most accurate and discriminating judgment. In the year 1851 General Totten inaugurated, and continued through the years 1852, 1853, 1854, and 1855, a series of experiments at West Point " on the effects of firing with heavy ordnance from casemate... | |
| Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - 1866 - 510 pages
...adequately appreciated and enjoyed, as we know they were appreciated and enjoyed by General Totk'ii. lie did not fail, however, to take the opportunity to...coasts. In the year 1851 General Totten inaugurated, aud continued through the years 1852, 1S53, 1854, aud 1855, a series of experiments at West Point "on... | |
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