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United States Military Academy

 Organization

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

George A. and Elizabeth B. Custer papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 364
Scope and Contents

This collection includes miscellaneous correspondence of both Custers including military reports and orders, newspaper clippings, and two patents issued to G. A. Custer. Correspondents include Edwin. M. Stanton, Zachariah Chandler, Reuben E. Fenton, Andrew Johnson, Lawrence Barrett, William T. Sherman, Nelson A. Miles, B. O. Aylesworth, and A. B. Ostrander.

Dates: 1857-1929

George F.N. Dailey scrapbooks of West Point

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233607594]
Identifier: MSS P 363
Scope and Contents

Collection of three photograph albums, containing photographs, letters, and newspaper articles about the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York from between 1902 and 1904.

Dates: approximately 1902-1904

Letters and autographs, 1865-1893

 Item — Box 6: [Barcode: 31197233283180], Folder: 33-34
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Two handwritten and signed letters, dated 7 June 1865 and 15 June (?) 1893. The missive dated 1865 is addressed to "Prof. Bartlett West Point." Blaine recommends J. Brisben Walker, "a young relative of mine," who will be attending West Point to Bartlett. The letter dated 1893 is addressed to Walker. Blaine thanks Walker for his letter which included an address. Also with the collection are two of Blaine's autographs.

Dates: 1865-1893

Zebulon Montgomery Pike letter

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233288080]
Identifier: Vault MSS 276
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated May 26, 1809, and addressed to Jonathan Williams, commanding officer at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Pike writes concerning the activities and accomplishments of his brother, George, at the academy.

Dates: 1809

Robert Walter Weir papers on West Point, 1831-1834

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 511 Series 3 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Contains papers of Robert Walter Weir concerning his time at West Point, dated June 14, 1831 to May 8, 1834. The papers concern appointments of Robert Walter Weir and committee meeting notes.

Dates: Other: 1831-1834

Willard Young letter to Brigham Young

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233283826]
Identifier: Vault MSS 92
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated December 9, 1871, and addressed to Brigham Young. Willard Young writes while attending the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He tells about his condition at the academy and expresses concern for Brigham Young's pending court case.

Dates: 1871 December 9