How to Build and Fly a House Kite
A narrator recalls teaching kite making to boys and shares Professor Peabody’s house kite design. Detailed steps cover frame construction with three sticks, paper panel sizing, how to attach loops and belly-band, and tail setup with strips and tassels. Tips emphasize proper string, wind use, and technique for steady flight.
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Charlie
Paul
Earl Trent
Earl Trerit
Asit
Peabody
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Wang
Professor Peabody
When may a man be said to be literally immersed in his business
A humorous quote notes that immersion in business occurs only while actively giving a swimming lesson in water, playfully contrasting workload with literal flooding of effort. It reflects a witty take on dedication and distraction in daily work.
Loss of Revenues Correspondence with Civil Service Board
In a Aug 12 1872 letter Cucano asks the Civil Service Commissioners in Washington to clarify a claim by Senator Trumbull that 25 percent of government revenues, about 5 886 980 22 dollars, are lost annually. He asks for precise meaning behind the statement and notes public implications of alleged revenue loss and potential corruption at Washington.
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Cucano
Civil Service Commissioners
Washington, D. C
Gentirmen
Trumbull
Washington
Explanation of Treasury loss claims in 1860s revenue reports
In Washmerton on Sept 4 1872 a letter to John A Logan clarifies Senator Trumbull's charge that 25 percent of US revenues are lost annually. The reply cites 1866 and 1868 reports, noting losses are largely due to indirect evasion and bad service rather than theft. It argues reforms under General Grant reduce such losses and cites officials like Jenckes and McCulloch. The essence is a defense of the civil service against insinuations of vast plunder.
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Washmerton
D. C
John A. Logan
Trumbull
Washington
United States
Andrew Johnson
T. A. Jenckes
New York
House of Representatives
Secretary of the Navy
McCulloch
Treasury
Treasury Defalcation Totals Reassessed Under Internal Revenue
A Treasury summary notes actual defalcations total about 8.2 million rather than 20 million, with 0.8 million under Lincoln, 2.1 million under Johnson, and about 0.3 million under Grant. Acting Secretary Richardson cites an ultimate loss under internal revenue receipts of less than 0.02% from 1869 to 1872, and similar small losses in customs and bank deposits. A public claim by Senator Trumbull that a quarter of revenue is stolen is discussed, with the authors defending nonpartisanship and praising administration efforts to curb losses. Signed by Curtis and colleagues.
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Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Law
Lincoln
Johnson
Grant
Internal Revenue Bureau
Richardson
Internal Revenue
Trumbull
Gen. Grant
George William Curtis
Alexander G. Catell
Josefh Mrpin
Dawson A. Watkenr
Bob, Enaurore
Doseri li Buackrair
Dayren O
Cox
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Board of Civil Service Commisssioners
Stephenson Street
L. F
I. W. Burrell
S. M. Co
State Street
Chicago
Amlish Ler, Shinnon
Inols
Philadelphia
B. Mishleh
Iowa
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific R. BR. Co
Union
Drew
1 & Pr.r. Co
Davenport
Fellows
Puller & Fuller
All's Patent
Jiall Husking Glover CO
Clinton St
Boot-Isel Co
Providence
R. I
J. W.chapman & CQ
Madison
Indiana
Henry Holland
Front
C, Veazie & CO
J. Walsar
Iil
N.H. White
Newark, N. J
Particulara
G. Stinson & Co
Fine Art Publishers
Portland
Maine
Evening Star
Excelsior Manufacturing Co
John Q. Kellogg
Platt St
W.H.H. Davis &Co
Mtre
Nassau, N.Y
Wolcott
Chatham Square
N.Y
Brattleboro
W. B. Squires
M. D
Worthington, Green Co
Ind
People's Standard Bible
All Book Ag’ts
Alagler & McCurdy
Illinois
T. William & Co., Publishers
National Publishing CO
Ill
Cincinnati
Ohio
St. Louis
U. S
Roger Brooketaney
Supreme Court of
U.S. E
Murphy &Co
Baltimore
Liem
Great American Tea Co
Weesy Street
P.O
New York City
London
Paris
OHN Q
Kellogg
Platt Street
Ayer
Agaian
Liv
ALL Druguists
Fremovats
Jonathan Hay
Stephenson S&t
Bogar’s
Singer Sewing Machines
Standard
Loring Blake
Uecker
Steinina Gray
Hallet & Davis
Roosey & Co
A. A. Hayes
Massachusetts
Bays
Buckingham’s
Joe Ren
B. P Nashua
NEL Hall
Freeport Veterinay Infirmary
R. G. Potts
Freeport
Lhab
Isaac Miller
Neil & Babead
Weuely
Switlsoll
ROC. Schofield
Witller & Saxby
Joel
Leicester
Miller &Baxby
Freeport Uh
Western Union Railroad
Racine
Sept
Western Union
Milwaukee
Wis
Western Union I R. CO
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