Correspondence Relating to the Military Academy (a series), 1867-1904.

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Correspondence Relating to the Military Academy (a series), 1867-1904.

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Letters, reports, and related papers received by the War Department office in charge of the Military Academy from 1867-89, after which copies of the replies are also included.Reports and proceedings of the Board of Visitors have been withdrawn from the general correspondence file and are in a separate entry (Records Relating to the Board of Visitors, id DCNV85-A1207).

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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...