Letter, 1930 March 25, Bronx, N.Y., to Superintendent William Smith, West Point, N.Y.

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Letter, 1930 March 25, Bronx, N.Y., to Superintendent William Smith, West Point, N.Y.

Army officer, Cavalry. U.S. Military Academy Adjutant, 1899-1903. Relates disciplinary happenings which occurred while Rivers was adjutant. Also includes an unsigned typed carbon of Superintendent Smith's reply to River's letter of 25 March 1930.

3 p. 26 cm.

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Rivers, William Cannon, 1866-1943.

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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...

Ward, William, 1829-1916.

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Smith, William E. (William Elmer), 1866-1948.

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Lawyer, local historian; of Wamego, Kan. From the description of Papers, 1846-1940. (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 489256537 ...

Michie, Peter Smith, 1839-1901

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Army Officer; Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy; Librarian, U. S. Military Academy, 1836-1871. From the description of Papers, 1865-1900. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79165590 ...