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West Point photograph album of faculty and the class of 1861 [word processed inventory available]

A photograph album of the West Point graduating class of 1861 which belonged to Cadet Joseph B. Campbell. Attributed to George C. Rockwood. The album includes albumen images of the seventeen instructors and thirty-six cadets of the United States...

GLC05084

1/4 plate daguerreotype in uniform by Rufus Anson

Daguerreotype showing George Lucas Hartsuff in regular US Army uniform as second artillery officer. Sothebys suggested it was probably taken shortly before he returned to West Point as an instructor in 1856. Case (not original): 12.75 x 10.3 x 2.4...

GLC04688

The West Point mob.

Smith discusses recent mob activity at West Point, New York: "Nothing else is so frightful as a mob- that many-headed monster, whose every head refuses to be controlled. Mobs and their dramshop inspiration threaten the ruin of our country. Ours is...

GLC04717.66

to McKinstry Griffith

Writing as a cadet at West Point, Grant offers self-consciously romantic comments to his cousin about the Hudson Highlands. He also complains about "a few of the drawbacks," such as insufficient blankets and money, difficult lessons, the lack of...

GLC03632

to Matthew Griswold

Written as Secretary of War to Connecticut governor Griswold about postponing the recruitment of troops until March. He would like those already enlisted to be forwarded to West Point.

GLC03697

to [D.W. Lewis]

Discusses his relationship with Robert A. Toombs, his former Secretary of State. Six months earlier Davis had failed to give Toombs a military promotion and he subsequently resigned. Praises Toombs for helping free the south from "A union so odious...

GLC05293

to Joseph Chew

Reports that Benedict Arnold, "the Rebel General," is to take command in Connecticut and that he is expected to leave from West Point to go to New Haven daily. Asks Chew to send spies to watch his travels. On verso is a note dated 19 June by Chew...

GLC05533.01

to Thomas Miller

Describes his early impressions of West Point. Describes it as "one of most delightful places on earth" in the summer, attracting crowds and steeped in Revolutionary War history that gives the place "a shade of venerable grandeur." In contrast, it...

GLC05560

to Ruth Patton

Writes to his mother regarding his time at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Mentions his grades and discusses having purchased books on tactics that he plans on reading during his trip home. Letterhead imprint reads 1909 (Patton's...

GLC05618

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 16, no. 53 (May 6, 1862)]

Proclamation by President Jefferson Davis, Editorial - The people of Nashville on trial for "Treason," sickness of the soldier's, using disease as a tactic of war, the wisdom of West Point, Movements of the War - the prospect about Corinth, The fall...

GLC05959.72.016