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Official register of the officers and cadets of the U.S. Military Academy.

Includes a letter from Secretary of War William L. Marcy, lists of academic and military staff, and cadets listed in order of merit in their respective classes. William E. Jones ranks 10 in the fourth class. Also includes roll of the cadets arranged...

GLC02711.12

to R. C. Jones

Describes the winding up of their encampment with a magnificent ball. Encourages his brother to be a conscientious college student.

GLC02711.13

General orders no. 66

Secretary of War Stanton announces the death of President Lincoln to the armies. States that "headquarters of every department, post, station, fort, and arsenal will be draped in mourning for thirty days." Also, funeral honors will take place at...

GLC04528

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

General orders no. 66

Secretary of War Stanton announces the death of President Lincoln to the armies. States that "headquarters of every department, post, station, fort, and arsenal will be draped in mourning for thirty days." Also, funeral honors will take place at...

GLC02031