Rare Books
The Spirit of the Old West Point (1858-1862)
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"Old Ft. Putnam at West Point M.A. 1868...Frank West in photo his 1st year at West Point – graduated 1872"
Manuscripts
HM 81548: The first volume, written in ink, consists of miscellaneous reports prepared by Frank West. The volume begins with a report about a transportation march from Camp Supply, Indian Territory to Fort Clark, Texas in 1873. West meticulously details the journey of the cavalry including length of travel, rivers crossed, and personal remarks. "Our wagon was [?] in the quick sand at the crossing of the Red River men were disseminated and applied to ropes attached to the wagon and it was drawn out" (p. 2). The total distance of their march was 1,371 miles, which took 74 days. The next two reports are about the murder of Jacob Dilsey in 1873. Other reports include number of utility poles erected in Arizona and confidential statements and endorsements about various Army personnel. Also included are briefs from Fort Niobrara, Nebraska and Fort Myer, Virginia. The last portion of the volume appears to be excerpts from a history book concerning Europe, Asia, and the Middle East during the 19th century. The endpapers have miscellaneous notes and account information written on them.
mssHM 81548-81554
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Fortress Monroe, Old Point Comfort, & Hygeia Hotel, Va. in 1861 & 1862
Visual Materials
Printers: E. Sachse & Co. [lithographer] Publishers: C. Bohn
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