Sylvanus Thayer letter to James Monroe, [manuscript] 1827, June 23.

ArchivalResource

Sylvanus Thayer letter to James Monroe, [manuscript] 1827, June 23.

Thayer recommends Lt. Edward Courtenay of the U.S. Corps of Engineers for the position of professor of mathematics at the University of Virginia.

1 item.

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7935777

University of Virginia. Library

Related Entities

There are 4 Entities related to this resource.

Thayer, Sylvanus, 1785-1872

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6m047rp (person)

Sylvanus Thayer was a United States (U.S.) Army officer who was appointed the superintendent of U.S. Military Academy from July 27,1817-July 1, 1833. After that he was assigned engineer duties in Boston, Massachusetts. From the description of The Sylvanus Thayer papers, 1808-1862. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 47646716 Sylvanus Thayer was commissioned 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1808, served as superintendent of the U.S. Militar...

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6vv2g33 (person)

James Monroe, fifth president of the United States of America (b. April 28, 1758, Monroe Hall, Virginia-d. July 4, 1831, New York, New York) fought with distinction in the Continental Army, and he practiced law in Fredericksburg, Virginia. As a young politician, he joined the anti-Federalists in the Virginia Convention which ratified the Constitution, and in 1790, an advocate of Jeffersonian policies, he was elected United States Senator. As Minister to France in 1794-1796, Monroe showed strong ...

Courtenay, Edward H. (Edward Henry), 1803-1853.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6rj4nxn (person)

University of Virginia professor of mathematics. From the description of Letter, 1847 December 9, University of Virginia, to John Seddon [manuscript]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647823365 ...

University of Virginia

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6xq0t7h (corporateBody)

University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...