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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 Excerpt: ... Majesty. Heb., Hebrews. H. E. I. C, Honorable East India Company. H. E. I. C. S., Honorable East India Company's service, hhd., hogshead, hogsheads. H. M., His or Her Majesty. Hon., Honorable. Hos., Hosea. H. R. H, His Royal Highness. H. U., Harvard Universitv. ib. or ibid, (ibidem), in the same place, id. (idem), the same. Id. Ter., Idaho Territory. i. e. (id est), that is. I. H. S. (Jesus hominum Saleator), Jesus, the Saviour of men. 111., Illinois. incog, (incognito), unknown. I nd., Indiana. Ind. Ter., Indian Territory, in loc. (in loco), in the place. Insp.-Gen., Inspector-General, hist., instant, the present month. Io., Iowa. I. 0. 0. F., Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Isa., Isaiah. Jac, Jacob. Jam., Jamaica. Jan., January. Jas., James. J. C. D. Juris Chilis Doctor), Doctor of Civil Law. Jer., Jeremiah. J. H. S. (Jesus hominum Salva tor), Jesus, the Saviour of men. Jona., Jonathan. Jos., Joseph. Josh., Joshua. J. P., Justice of the Peace. J. Prob., Judge of Probate. Jr. or Jun., Junior. J. U. 1). (Juris utriusque Doctor), Doctor of both Laws (of the Canon and the Civil Law). Jud., Judith. Judg., Judges. Kan., Kansas. K. B., King's Bench. K. B., Knight of the Bath, K. C. B., Knight Commander of the Bath. K. C. H., Knight Commander of Hanover. K. C. M. G., Knight Commander of Order of St. Michael and St. George. K. G, Knight of the Garter. K. G. C, Knight of the Gfand Cross. K. G. C. B., Knight of the Grand Cross of the Bath. K. J., Knight of St. Joachim. K. L. H., Knight of the Legion of Honor. K. M., Knight of Malta. K. P., Knight of St. Patrick. K. S. M. & S. G., Knight of St. Michael and St. George. K. T.. Knight of the Thistle. Kt., Knight. Ky., Kentucky. L.,, or I., pounds sterling. La., Louisiana. Lam., Lamentations. Lat., latitude...