Gratiot, Charles, 1786-1855

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Born in Missouri, 1788, the son of Charles Gratiot and Victoire Chouteau; appointed to West Point by Jefferson; graduated from the academy, 1806 as 2nd lieutenant of engineers; captain, 1808; served with distinction in War of 1812; major, 1815; lieutenant colonel, 1819; from 1819 to 1829 erected forces of Hampton Roads, including Fortress Monroe; became colonel and principal engineer, Bureau of Topographical Engineer, Washington, in 1828; appointed inspector of West Point; held offices until Dec. 6, 1838, when he was dismissed for having failed to pay into Treasury certain balances placed in his bands; was clerk in the Land Office, Washington, 1840-1855; returned to St. Louis and died there in destitute circumstances May 18, 1855. Fort Gratiot, Mich, Gratiot, Mich, and Gratiot, Wis. were named in his honor. (from Appleton. Cyclo. Am. Biog. ; Dic. Am. Biog. --art. "Gratiot, Charles, 1720-1817" ; Heitman. Reg. U.S. Army, 1903 ed.) (blue index cards)

From the description of Charles Gratiot papers, 1814-1851. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 383860180
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creatorOf Eveleth, William Sanford, d. 1818. Map of the island of Michilimackinac / drawn by W.S. Eveleth of U.S. engineers. William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870. Letters of Robert E. Lee, 1830-1860. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Joseph Wheaton papers, 1797-1839 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Douglass, David Bates, 1790-1849. Papers, 1814-1847. United States Military Academy, USMA Library
creatorOf Gratiot, Charles, 1788-1855. Proceedings of a court of enquiry [sic] ... United States Military Academy, USMA Library
referencedIn United States. Congress. The Brooks-Queen family collection. Catholic University of America
referencedIn Du Pont, Eleuthère Irénée, 1771-1834. Papers, 1771-1922. Hagley Museum & Library
creatorOf Gratiot, Charles, 1786-1855. Charles Gratiot papers, 1814-1851. Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
creatorOf Gratiot, Charles, 1788-1855. Correspondence. United States Military Academy, USMA Library
creatorOf Gratiot, Charles, 1786-1855. Papers, 1817-1861. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Monterey Public Library. California History Room. Biography clippings : "G" [surname] folder 1893-1993. Monterey Public Library
creatorOf Porter, Peter B. (Peter Buell), 1773-1844. Letter, 1828 December 10 [to] Col. Charles Gratiot, Chief of the Corps of Engineers. United States Military Academy, USMA Library
referencedIn Wheaton, Joseph, 1755-1828. Joseph Wheaton papers, 1797-1839 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf Gratiot, Charles, 1786-1855. Fort Holmes, Mackinack Isld., Michigan. William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Gratiot, C. Papers, 1812 Dec. 30. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Lewis Cass papers (1774-1924) William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Gratiot, Charles, 1788-1855. Letter, 1828 Nov. 22, Washington [to] Col Thayer. United States Military Academy, USMA Library
creatorOf Gratiot, Charles, 1786-1855. Fort Holmes, Mackinaw, Mich. William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Harris, Harry,. Fortress Monroe papers and confederate and union letters, 1820-1871. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Dumas, Hipolite, d. 1841. Hipolite Dumas papers, 1813-1828 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn War of 1812 mss., 1776-1879 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Fraser, William Davidson, d. 1856. William Davidson Fraser letter books and Mexican War diary, 1837-1847. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn L'Ardoise, Elizabeth Bizet. Petition, September 15, 1778. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
creatorOf Swift, J. G. (Joseph Gardner), 1783-1865. Papers. United States Military Academy, USMA Library
referencedIn Fraser, William Davidson, d. 1856. William Davidson Fraser letter books and Mexican War diary, 1837-1847. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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associatedWith Du Pont, Eleuthère Irénée, 1771-1834. person
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associatedWith Gardner, John Lane, 1793-1869. person
associatedWith Harris, Harry, person
associatedWith Hitchcock, Ethan Allen, 1798-1870. person
associatedWith Irvine, Callender, d. 1841. person
associatedWith L'Ardoise, Elizabeth Bizet. person
associatedWith Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870. person
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associatedWith Porter, Peter B. (Peter Buell), 1773-1844. person
associatedWith Swift, J. G. (Joseph Gardner), 1783-1865. person
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associatedWith Wood, Eleazer Derby, 1783-1814. person
associatedWith Worth, William Jenkins, 1794-1849. person
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Birth 1786-08-29

Death 1855-05-18

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