James Monroe letter to an unnamed correspondent, probably John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War, [manuscript] 1819 Sept. 20.

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James Monroe letter to an unnamed correspondent, probably John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War, [manuscript] 1819 Sept. 20.

Monroe discusses the trial of cadets at the United States Military Academy and the forthcoming trial of Claude Crozet, professor of engineering, mentioning Maj. Sylvanus Thayer, superintendent of the Academy, Capt. Alden Partridge, Cadet Nathaniel Hall Loring, and a letter from his father, Col. Joseph Loring, U.S.A. (retired).

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Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850

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An act of the General Assembly passed February 6, 1826, revived and amended "an act incorporating a company for the purpose of improving the navigation of the North Anna River." These field notes are a result of the action. From the description of North Anna River Survey field notes, 1827. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122601612 From the description of North Anna River Survey field notes, 1827. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 302278635 The Board of Publi...

Loring, Joseph, fl. 1819.

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Loring, Nathaniel Hall, 1799-1838

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Partridge, Alden, 1785-1854

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Thayer, Sylvanus, 1785-1872

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