Letters. 1880-1915.

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Letters. 1880-1915.

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Brigadier General and military historian. Letter form H.L. Kendrick, West Point 21 Dec. 1880 discussing Kendrick's retirement from professorship of chemistry, minerology and geology at the U.S. Military Academy, Dec. 1880; letter from S.E. Tillman, West Point, 27 Dec. 1880 discussing Tillman's appointment to professorship of chemistry, minerology and geology at U.S. Military Academy; letter from F.V. Greene, Buffalo, N.Y., 27 Mar. 1915 to Col. Tounsley, Superintendent U.S. Military Academy discussing H.L. Kendrick and S.E. Tillman and donating the two above letters to the U.S. Military Academy.

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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...

Tillman, S. E. (Samuel Escue), 1848-1942.

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Greene, F. V. (Francis Vinton), 1850-1921

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General, historian, and engineer. From the description of Letters, 1876-1914. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 36929250 Francis Vinton Greene was born on 27 June 1850. He graduated from West Point in 1870 and served as second lieutenant of artillery until 1872, when he transferred to the Army Corps of Engineers. He was promoted to first lieutenant in 1874 and served as military attache to the U.S. Legation in Russia from 1877-1878. He was put in charge of public wor...

Kendrick, Henry L. (Henry Lane), 1811-1891

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