Letter [1874] Military Academy, West Point, New York [to] Hon. Wm. W. Belknap, Secretary of War.

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Letter [1874] Military Academy, West Point, New York [to] Hon. Wm. W. Belknap, Secretary of War.

Officer, U.S. Army, Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy, 1871-1876. Letter discussing cadet John L. Devine's complaint of hazing.

4 p. ; 26 x 20 cm.

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Belknap, William Worth, 1829-1890

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William Worth Belknap was born in Newburgh, New York on September 22, 1829, the son of career soldier William G. Belknap and Anne (Clark) Belknap. Belknap's father had fought with distinction in the War of 1812, Florida War, and Mexican–American War. Belknap attended the local schools in Newburgh, and graduated from Princeton University in 1848. In addition to attending Princeton with Hiester Clymer, the Democratic Congressman who later led the investigation into Belknap's War Department corrupt...

Devine, John Loften, b. 1851.

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Ruger, Thomas Howard, 1833-1907

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American general. From the description of Autograph letter signed : West Point, N.Y., to William W. Belknap, 1871 Sept. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270619254 From the description of Autograph letter signed : West Point, N.Y., to William W. Belknap, 1871 Nov. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270619257 From the description of Autograph letter signed : "U. S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.," to William W. Belknap, 1874 July 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record i...