Papers. 1839-1840.

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Papers. 1839-1840.

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Educator, president of Charleston College, Chaplain U.S. Military Academy, 1838-1840. 17 page letter, 3 February 1840, to Superintendent Delafield accusing cadets of drunkenness, complaining of order prohibiting the chaplain from visiting hospitalized cadets, mentioning discontent at having to spend more time in capacity as professor than in capacity as West Point Chaplain, notes disapproval of Sunday inspection and parade, the issuing of orders on Sunday, states his belief that cadets should not be expected to study on Sundays, proposes the institution of daily religious services; letter, 31 Dec. 1839, to Joseph G. Totten complaining of treatment received at the Military Academy and expressing his indignation at Delafield's request that he, Adams, resign his position as Chaplain, USMA; 15 page letter, 13 May 1840, citing instances of cadet drunkenness and naming possible witnesses; contemporary copy and typed transcript of the final opinion of the court of inquiry convened to investigate alleged immorality and drunkenness amongst cadets as reported by Jasper Adams.

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United States Military Academy, USMA Library

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Delafield, Richard, 1798-1873

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Richard Delafield was born in New York City on September 1, 1798. He was one of the 14 children of John and Anne (née Hallett) Delafield. His father had emigrated to New York from England in 1788 and made a fortune as a merchant. Edward Delafield, a prominent American physician, Joseph Delafield, a lawyer and diplomant, and Rufus King Delafield, a banker and manufacturer, were among his brothers. He was the first graduate of the United States Military Academy to receive a merit class standing...

Adams, J. (Jasper), 1793-1841

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Rev. Dr. Jasper Adams served as president of the College of Charleston, S.C., president of Hobart College, and Chaplain, 1838-1840, at the U.S. Military Academy (West Point, N.Y.); ordained as an Episcopal priest in 1820; Adams was married, first, to Mercy Wheeler, and second, to Placidia Mayrant, with whom he was father of Francis Mayrant Adams (1821-1884). From the description of J. Adams papers, 1828-1834. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 698775933 ...

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...

Totten, Joseph Gilbert, 1788-1864

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Army officer and engineer. From the description of Joseph Gilbert Totten correspondence, 1841 February 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980636 ...