Papers. 1864-1880.

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Papers. 1864-1880.

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Brigadier General, Adjutant General, U.S. Copies of official correspondence from Townsend as adjutant general to USMA Superintendent, J.M. Schofield, 1877-1880, signed by USMA Adjutant General William Macky Wherry; printed orders, 1870-1872, issued by Townsend to the superintendents of the U.S. Military Academy through General Edmund Schriver, inspector of the U.S. Military Academy; contemporary copy of "General orders no. 20", 14 January 1864, concerning enlistment bounties.

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United States Military Academy, USMA Library

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Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

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Edward Davis Townsend (August 22, 1817 – May 10, 1893) was Adjutant General of the United States Army from 1869 to 1880. The son of David S. & Eliza (Gerry) Townsend and grandson of Vice President Elbridge Gerry, Townsend was educated at Boston's Latin School before graduating from the United States Military Academy in 1837. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Second U. S. Artillery and served as that regiment's adjutant and participating in the Second Seminole War and the relocati...

Wherry, William M. (William Mackey), 1836-1918

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Schriver, Edmund, 1812-1899.

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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...

Schofield, John McAllister, 1831-1906

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U.S. Secretary of War. From the description of Letter signed : Washington, D.C., 1869 Jan. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270635150 U.S. secretary of war and army officer. From the description of Papers of John McAllister Schofield, 1837-1906 (bulk 1862-1895). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 74984707 American army officer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : West Point, New York, to David A. Wells, [no year] May 27. (Unknown)...