Letters. 1831 Jul. 21-1831 Aug. 23.

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Letters. 1831 Jul. 21-1831 Aug. 23.

Army officer killed in Mexico City, 13 Sep. 1847. Awarded Congressional Medal of Honor for conspicuous bravery. 2 letters from West Point to Edward Radcliffe which reveal something of West Point social life, 1831; a 3rd letter from Augusta Radcliffe at West Point to her brother Edward Radcliffe mentions Lt. Drum.

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Radcliffe, Augusta, fl. 1831.

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Drum, Simon Henry, Jr., 1807-1847.

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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...

Radcliffe, Edward, fl. 1831.

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