Papers. 1872.

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Papers. 1872.

Officer, U.S. Army, Commandant of U.S. Corps of Cadets, 1870-1875. "Quarterly return of quartermaster's stores received, issued and remaining on hand at headquarters US Corps of Cadets West Point NY" in the quarter ending 31 March 1873; "Quarterly return of clothing, camp and garrison equipage" 31 March 1873; general orders, 21 June 1872, naming the summer encampment Camp Thayer in honor of Col. Sylvanus Thayer.

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