[West Point Iron Chain]. 1845-1897.

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[West Point Iron Chain]. 1845-1897.

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Papers relating to the West Point Iron Chain and the defense of West Point during the Revolution. Included in this collection are: letter, 5 March 1845, from Henry Nicoll to Peter Townsend requesting information on the Iron Chain; Townsend's reply concerning the Chain; "Notes on the defenses of the highlands of the hudson" by Richard Delafield; letter, 1896, from Daniel Jackson requesting that Abel Nobel be given credit for his part in the manufacture of the West Point Iron Chain; report of action taken, 1897, to comply with Mr. Jackson's request.

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United States Military Academy, USMA Library

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United States Military Academy, USMA Library

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Delafield, Richard, 1798-1873

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Richard Delafield was born in New York City on September 1, 1798. He was one of the 14 children of John and Anne (née Hallett) Delafield. His father had emigrated to New York from England in 1788 and made a fortune as a merchant. Edward Delafield, a prominent American physician, Joseph Delafield, a lawyer and diplomant, and Rufus King Delafield, a banker and manufacturer, were among his brothers. He was the first graduate of the United States Military Academy to receive a merit class standing...

Jackson, Daniel, fl. 1896.

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Townsend, Peter, 1770-

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Nobel, Abel, fl. 1778.

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Nicoll, Henry, fl. 1845.

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Townsend, Peter S. (Peter Solomon), 1796-1849

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Physician, New York City. From the description of Diary, 1823. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58773605 ...