Plan of a field work designed for the defence of a depot at Brownsville, Texas / in comformity with the orders of the War Department communicated to Genl P.F. Smith, commanding the 8th Military Department, to whom it is now respectully submitted ; by Richd Delafield, Maj. of Engineers ; approved . P

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Plan of a field work designed for the defence of a depot at Brownsville, Texas / in comformity with the orders of the War Department communicated to Genl P.F. Smith, commanding the 8th Military Department, to whom it is now respectully submitted ; by Richd Delafield, Maj. of Engineers ; approved . Persifor F. Smith. 1853 Sep. 28.

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Delafield, Richard, 1798-1873

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Richard Delafield was born in New York City on September 1, 1798. He was one of the 14 children of John and Anne (née Hallett) Delafield. His father had emigrated to New York from England in 1788 and made a fortune as a merchant. Edward Delafield, a prominent American physician, Joseph Delafield, a lawyer and diplomant, and Rufus King Delafield, a banker and manufacturer, were among his brothers. He was the first graduate of the United States Military Academy to receive a merit class standing...

Smith, Persifor Frazer, 1798-1858

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American general. From the description of ALS : Ringgold Barracks, Tex., to the Assistant Adjutant General, Western Division, 1853 Oct. 18. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122365136 Persifor Smith served as Brevet Major General commanding the 8th Military Department (Texas). He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., son of Jonathan and Mary Anne Frazer Smith. From the description of Letterbook, 1851-1854. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldC...