Papers. 1823-1840.

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Papers. 1823-1840.

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Engineer, surveyor. Letter, 2 July 1823, to John Hamilton from summer encampment at Camp Scott telling of his duties as a new cadet and describing the grounds of West Point; cadet notebook, 1826, including information from various courses; notes on structural engineering; notes on the Black Hills; 38 page report on canal construction including plans, diagrams and charts; letter, 12 January 1837, Cuba, to family written upon the death of his sister; accounts with the U.S. government through May 1840.

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United States Military Academy, USMA Library

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United States Military Academy, USMA Library

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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...

Hamilton, John, fl. 1823.

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Hood, Washington, 1808-1840.

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Army officer and engineer. From the description of Papers of Washington Hood, 1830. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71131944 Washington Hood (1808-1840), a cartographer and surveyor, was the son of John and Elizabeth Hood of Philadelphia. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1827 and served in the Corps of Engineers and the Corps of Topographical Engineers from 1829 until he became ill on an expedition in 1839. He died in 1840 at the age of 31. Among Hood's...

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers

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The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is an engineer formation of the United States Army that has three primary mission areas: engineer regiment, military construction, and civil works. The day-to-day activities of the three mission areas are administered by a lieutenant general known as the commanding general/chief of engineers. The chief of engineers commands the engineer regiment, composed of combat engineer army units, and answers directly to the chief of staff of the army. Comba...