Cadet letters. 1848-1850.

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Cadet letters. 1848-1850.

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General, U.S. Army. Letters to his friend Ezra James, 5 March 1848-26 January 1850, the first telling of his possible appointment to West Point, the following letters detail life as a cadet and the course of study.

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United States Military Academy, USMA Library

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Hascall, Milo Smith, 1829-1904

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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...

James, Ezra S., fl. 1848-1850.

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