John McLean papers 1828-1852 1844-1852 McLean, John papers

Towson, Nathan, 1784-1854

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Nathan Towson (1784-1854) of Maryland, was paymaster general of the United States Army. From the guide to the Nathan Towson Papers, ., 1840 and undated, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.) Paymaster General, Washington, D.C. From the description of Papers, 1846. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 30838938 ...

Hildt, George.

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McLean, John, 1785-1861

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U.S. Supreme Court justice. From the description of Signature, [not after 1861 April 4]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 22601579 McLean practiced law in Lebanon, Ohio (from 1807), and served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1813-1816), U.S. Postmaster General (1823-1829), and an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1829-1861). From the description of Letters, 1826, 1828. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234339336 ...

United States Military Academy

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West Point, N.Y., was originally utilized as a strategic defense location during the American Revolution. West Point is geographically located on a 100 ft. plateau overlooking the Hudson River. After the American victory Congress created a Corps of Invalids (veterans) that were transferred to West Point for the purpose of instructing candidates for commission. In 1802 Congress legally established the United States Military Academy at West Point. The Academy produced many leaders of American forc...