Papers. 1828-1833.

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Papers. 1828-1833.

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Painter. Letters from engineering officers in reply to Colonel Gratiot's circular suggesting that all Army Corps of Engineers subscribe to a fund to commission Sully to paint portraits of former Chiefs of Engineers; letter, 24 Jan. 1830, from Sylvanus Thayer to Sully, commissioning a portrait of Charles Gratiot on behalf of the Army Corps of Engineers; signed receipt of $500 payment for two portraits; signed receipt for $100 in payment for the portrait of Charles Gratiot; list of officers subscribing to the portrait fund.

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United States Military Academy, USMA Library

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Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872

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Artist Thomas Sully was born in London, although his actor parents soon emigrated to the United States. A trip back to England to study painting expanded his horizons, and upon his return to the United States he developed a reputation as a first rate painter. He specialized in portraits, especially portraits of women, and painted full-length portraits of many public and private figures. He is perhaps most closely associated with his portrait of Queen Victoria and for his painting, Washington cro...

Gratiot, Charles, 1788-1855.

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Thayer, Sylvanus, 1785-1872

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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...