Papers. 1869-1967.

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Papers. 1869-1967.

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General, USMA professor, 1880-1911, Supt. 1917-1919. Diary/notebooks, 1873-1878 and 1883, including Tillman's observations of the transit of Venus in 1874 and his visits to Eastern College in 1883; memoirs covering boyhood, the Civil War, cadet years, and army service including professorship, 1880-1911 at U.S. Military Academy (also typescript copy, with supplement by Tillman's daughter); scientific writings; addresses; correspondence on U.S. Military Academy affairs, 1903-1919; personal correspondence, 1873-1930; miscellaneous personal papers, 1869-1930; photographs; newspaper clippings; U.S. Military Academy memorabilia; published pamphlets; "Family Biography of Lewis Tillman", 2nd, which Tillman helped to prepare and publish; "Col. Henry L. Kendrick, U.S.A." (E.P. Dutton, 1892), an obituary address by Tillman; letters of consolation received by his daughter Mrs. Tillman Martin after Tillman's death; correspondence concerning Tillman and his papers, 1942-1967.

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United States Military Academy, USMA Library

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

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

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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...