History of West Point: And Its Military Importance During the American Revolution ; and the Origin and Progress of the United States Military AcademyD. Van Nostrand, 1864 - 408 стор. |
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... BRANCH OF THE ARMY . - REDUC- TION OF THE LATTER , AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT TO ENLARGE THE ACADEMY . - INQUIRY INTO THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE INSTITUTION . - UNANIMITY OF BOARDS OF INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES ON THE SUBJECT ...
... BRANCH OF THE ARMY . - REDUC- TION OF THE LATTER , AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT TO ENLARGE THE ACADEMY . - INQUIRY INTO THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE INSTITUTION . - UNANIMITY OF BOARDS OF INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES ON THE SUBJECT ...
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... branches in Clinton's Regiment to be employed in them . * " The direction of the works at both these forts is in the hands of Commissioners appointed by the Provincial Congress of New York . Two Commissioners , with four carpenters ...
... branches in Clinton's Regiment to be employed in them . * " The direction of the works at both these forts is in the hands of Commissioners appointed by the Provincial Congress of New York . Two Commissioners , with four carpenters ...
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... branch of the service ; and had directed Captain Machin , who had been employed in completing the obstructions at Pollo- pel's Island , to take charge of the obstructions at West Point also . The links of the Chain were brought from the ...
... branch of the service ; and had directed Captain Machin , who had been employed in completing the obstructions at Pollo- pel's Island , to take charge of the obstructions at West Point also . The links of the Chain were brought from the ...
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... branch of the army , March 11 , 1779. ] He built the stone magazine on the west end of Con- Journals of Congress . II .. 274 . + Journals of Congress , II . , 390 . Journals of Congress , III , 224 . J Bien , Lith 2 + Vessey SeNY ...
... branch of the army , March 11 , 1779. ] He built the stone magazine on the west end of Con- Journals of Congress . II .. 274 . + Journals of Congress , II . , 390 . Journals of Congress , III , 224 . J Bien , Lith 2 + Vessey SeNY ...
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... branches of trees curiously interwoven , and the same materials formed the walls , leaving the ends entirely open . On the inside , every pillar was encircled with muskets and bayonets , bound round in a fanciful and handsome man- ner ...
... branches of trees curiously interwoven , and the same materials formed the walls , leaving the ends entirely open . On the inside , every pillar was encircled with muskets and bayonets , bound round in a fanciful and handsome man- ner ...
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Adjutant Anderson André appointed April army Arnold Artillery August Barracks battery Board Boom British cannon Captain Cavalry Chain Colonel command Committee Company Constitution Island Continental Continental Congress Corps of Engineers Department duties east side enemy erected establishment examination Excellency General Washington Excellency's Expences feet fhore flag Fort Clinton Fort Constitution Fort Montgomery Fort Putnam fortifications four French garrison George George Clinton graduates HEAD-QUARTERS Highlands Hudson River humble fervant hundred Infantry Institution instruction Iron James Clinton John July June land letter Lieutenant-Colonel Major Andrè March Mass ment Military Academy militia Montgomery New-York North number of cadets obstructions officers Ohio pay and emoluments present President Professor Provincial Congress Putnam rank receive Redoubt regiment repair RICHARD DELAFIELD Robinson House School Secretary Secretary of War Sept September Sir Henry Clinton Smith Superintendent tion troops United Villefranche Vulture West Point William York
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Сторінка 198 - Academy are so far in decay as not to afford the necessary accommodation. But a revision of the law is recommended, principally with a view to a more enlarged cultivation and diffusion of the advantages of such institutions, by providing professorships for all the necessary branches of military instruction, and by the establishment of an additional academy at the seat of Government or elsewhere.
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Сторінка 193 - The idea suggested by him of removing the institution to this place is also worthy of attention. Besides the advantage of placing it under the immediate eye of the Government, it may render its benefits common to the Naval Department, and will furnish opportunities of selecting on better information the characters most qualified to fulfill the duties which the public service may call for.
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