Letters. 1856-1859.

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Letters. 1856-1859.

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Letter, 12 Oct. 1856, West Point, N.Y., from Cadet John Jay Sweet describing visit of Jefferson Davis and recent increase of discipline in the corps due to new Commandant and Superintendent; letter, 8 May 1859, West Point, N.Y. from J.M. Schofield.

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United States Military Academy, USMA Library

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Sweet, M. P., Mrs., fl. 1856-1859.

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Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

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Mary Ann Lamar Cobb (1818-1889), wife of Gen. Howell Cobb (1815-1868). From the description of Letter to Mary Ann Lamar Cobb, 1888 Oct. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476494 Jefferson Davis (1808-1889) was born in Kentucky. He attended Transylvania University for a short time before enrolling at West Point in 1824, at the age of 16. He graduated in 1828 and immediately joined the First Infantry. His regiment was engaged in the Blackhawk War of 1831. In 1833, he became a...

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)...

Sweet, John Jay, 1838-1862.

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