Papers, 1825-1880.

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Papers, 1825-1880.

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Family correspondence; includes letters from her brother George Holley while a student at Alden Partridge's military preparatory school in Norwich, Vermont, the Berkshire Gymnasium in Pittsfield, Mass. and the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York.

1 box (340 items) ; 39 x 26 x 12 cm.

Connecticut Historical Society

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Berkshire Gymnasium (Pittsfield, Mass.)

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Holley, George W. (George Washington), 1810-1897

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Resident of Niagara Falls, N.Y. Elected to the New York State Assembly in 1853; later served as U.S. consul in Naples, and as deputy collector of customs at Niagara Falls. From the description of George W. Holley communication regarding the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge Company, [between 1846 and 1852]. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 213220593 From the description of George W. Holley letter : Niagara Falls, to Messrs. Townsend & Co., 1847 Oct. 18. (Buffa...

Norwich University

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Partridge, Alden, 1785-1854

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U.S. Army officer, engineer, educator, and state legislator from Vermont. From the description of Alden Partridge papers, 1807-1959 (bulk 1817-1842). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980270 Military educator. From the description of Letter, 1829. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 38744853 Captain Partridge, of Vermont, was employed to conduct expert military instruction in1834. From the description of Papers of Alden Partridge, 1...

Robbins, Sally Porter Holley, 1811-

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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...