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Daniel C. Reece, Jamestown, Guilford County, North Carolina. Spiceland after the Civil War. Private, Company B, Third North Carolina Infantry. Mustered in June 28, 1864. Mustered out August 6, 1865.
Henry C. Reece, Jamestown, Guilford County, North Carolina. Spiceland after the Civil War. Private, Company B. Third North Carolina Infantry. Mustered in June 28, 1864. Mustered out August 6, 1865.
John H. C. Rice, Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland. New Lisbon after the Civil War. Private, Company G, Seventh Maryland Infantry. Mustered in August 20, 1862. Mustered out May 31, 1865.
Obed C. Rife, Greenville, Darke County, Ohio. New Castle after the Civil War. Private, Company D, 152nd Ohio Infantry. Mustered in May 21, 1864. Mustered out Sep- tember 2, 1864.
Caleb J. Roberson, Kernersville, Forsythe County, North Carolina. Mt. Summit after the Civil War. Sergeant, Company I, First Infantry U. S. A. Mustered in May 25, 1864. Mustered out May 21, 1866.
George B. Robson, Oxford, Butler County, Ohio. Knightstown and New Castle after the Civil War. Private, Company A, 86th Ohio Infantry. Mustered in June 3, 1862. Mustered out September 25, 1862. Re-enlisted as Private, Company B, 69th Ohio In- fantry. Mustered in March 3, 1864. Appointed Corporal and Sergeant. Mustered out July 25, 1865.
Leonidas Rodgers, Springfield, Clarke County, Ohio. New Castle after the Civil War. Private, Company C, 16th Ohio Infantry. Mustered in April 23, 1861. Mustered out August 18, 1861. Re-enlisted in Regimental Band, 13th Missouri Infantry. Mustered in November 5. 1861. Discharged, disability. June 13, 1862. Re-enlisted as Private, Com- pany E, 152nd Ohio Infantry. Mustered in May 2, 1864. Mustered out September 2, 1864.
William H. H. Rohrback, Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland. Sulphur Springs after the Civil War. Private, Company E, First Maryland Potomac Home Brig- ade Infantry. Mustered in September 12, 1861. Appointed Corporal and Sergeant. Mus- tered out October 1, 1864.
W. J. Ross, Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia. Prairie Township near Luray after the Civil War. Private. Company C, 17th West Virginia Infantry. Mustered in August 29, 1864. Mustered out June 30, 1865.
Jesse R. Schofield, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio. Knightstown after the Civil War. Private, Company F. 69th Ohio Infantry. Mustered in October 12, 1861. Mustered out October 28, 1862.
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Russell B. Sharp, Marysville, Union County, Ohio. Middletown after the Civil War. Private, Company F, 66th Ohio Infantry. Mustered in December 15, 1861. Veteran. Mustered out July 15, 1865.
Frederick Sherrod, Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. Knightstown after the Civil War. Private, Company M, 102nd Pennsylvania Infantry. Mustered in March 31, 1865. Honorably discharged May 4, 1865.
Robert Simmons, Mt. Washington, Bullitt County, Kentucky. 'Spiceland after the Civil War. Private, Company H, 125th U. S. C. T. Mustered in April 25, 1865. Ap- pointed Corporal, Sergeant and Sergeant Major. Mustered out October 31, 1867.
Frederick Slade, Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio. New Castle after the Civil
War. Private, Company F, 64th Ohio Infantry. Mustered in October 12, 1861. Dis- charged, disability, February 24, 1863.
Joseph Smith, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Ashland and near New Castle after the Civil War. Private. Fifth Independent Battery, Ohio Light Artillery. Mus- tered in August 27, 1862. Mustered out June 19, 1865.
Thomas M. Smith, Frankfort, Frankfort County, Kentucky. Knightstown after the Civil War. Private, Company G, 12th Kentucky Infantry. Mustered in October 15, 1861. Mustered out December 31, 1863.
Joseph Smorzka, Cincinnati. Hamilton County. Ohio. Ogden after the Civil War. Private, Company F, Fifth Ohio Infantry. Mustered in June 24, 1861. Appointed Cor- poral. Discharged, disability, February 22, 1862.
Freeland H. C. Stafford, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Spiceland after the Civil War. Private, Company F, 50th Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia (State Service). Mustered in July 2, 1863. Mustered out August 15, 1863.
Henry H. Stevens, Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois. New Castle after the Civil War. Private, Company A, 62nd Illinois Infantry. Mustered in November 11, 1864. Transferred to Company D, 62nd Regiment re-organized. Mustered out November 9, 1865.
Robert Stuart, Yelvington, Daviess County, Kentucky. Spiceland after the Civil War. Assistant Surgeon, Second Kentucky Cavalry. Mustered in February 15, 1862. Resigned June 20, 1863.
James W. Swain, Eaton. Preble County, Ohio. New Castle after the Civil War. Private. Company B, 81st Ohio Infantry. Mustered in August 28, 1862. Mustered out June 23, 1865.
William K. Sweet, Greenville, Darke County, Ohio. Springport after the Civil War. Corporal, Company G, 40th Ohio Infantry. Mustered in September 12, 1861. Mustered out December 31, 1863. Re-enlisted as Private, Company K. 51st Ohio Infantry. Mus- tered in January 1, 1864. Mustered out October 3, 1865.
Daniel A. Tawney, Pataskala, Licking County, Ohio. New Castle after the Civil War. Captain and Chaplain, 179th Ohio Infantry. Mustered in January 14, 1865. Mus- tered out June 17, 1865.
James Taylor, West Union, Adams County, Ohio. New Castle after the Civil War. Private, Company B, 33rd Ohio Infantry. Mustered in August 21, 1861. Mustered out August 23, 1864.
Moab Turner, Broylesville, Washington County, Tennessee. Henry Township near New Castle after the Civil War. Private, Company I, Fourth Tennessee Infantry re-organ- ized as First Tennessee Cavalry. Mustered in September 21, 1862. Captured near Cum- berland Gap, Tennessee, September, 1862. Held in Confederate prison until January 1, 1863. Exchanged. Captured again in Atlanta Campaign, June 20, 1864. Held in Ander- sonville Prison. Georgia, and Florence Prison. South Carolina. Released in March, 1865. Mustered out June 5, 1865.
Daniel Ulmer, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Kennard after the Civil War. Private, Company I, 79th Pennsylvania Infantry. Mustered in October 2, 1861. Wounded at Perryville, Kentucky, October 8, 1862. Mustered out October 3, 1864.
George W. Upp, Leesburgh, Highland County, Ohio. Middletown and Mechanicsburg after the Civil War. Private, Company E, First Ohio Heavy Artillery. Mustered in July 23, 1863. Mustered out July 25, 1865.
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Daniel Van Fleet, Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey. Blountsville after the Civil War. Private, Company C, 27th New Jersey Infantry. Mustered in Sep- tember 19, 1862. Appointed Corporal. Mustered out July 2, 1863.
Theodore R. Vaughan, Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio. New Castle after the Civil War. Private, Company G, 89th Ohio Infantry. Mustered in August 22, 1862. Detached at Headquarters Military Division of Mississippi. Mustered out June 1, 1865.
Holman W. Waldron, Buckfield, Oxford County, Maine. New Castle after the Civil War. Corporal, Company C, 23rd Maine Infantry. Mustered in September 29, 1862. Appointed Sergeant. Mustered out July 15, 1863. Re-enlisted as Private, Company E, 32nd Maine Infantry. Mustered in April 2, 1864. Appointed Corporal. Wounded. Mus- tered out December 1, 1864.
James F. Watson, Uniontown, Belmont County, Ohio. Lewisville and Dunreith after the Civil War. Corporal, Company B, 98th Ohio Infantry. Mustered in August 5, 1862. Appointed Hospital Steward, November 25, 1862. Promoted Second Lieutenant, Company C, August 29, 1864. First Lieutenant, November 10, 1864, but not mustered .. Mustered out for promotion, January, 1865. Captain, Company D, 63rd U. S. C. T., March 4, 1865. Transferred to Company G. Mustered out January 9, 1866.
Cornelius C. Weaver, Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois. New Lisbon after the Civil War. First Lieutenant, Company B, 18th Illinois Infantry. Mustered in May 11, 1861. Promoted Captain. Mustered out June 11, 1864.
Asa M. Weston, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. New Castle after the Civil War. Private, Company K, 50th Ohio Infantry. Mustered in August 11, 1862. Appointed Sergeant and Sergeant Major. Promoted Second Lieutenant, Company E, April 22, 1865 .. Mustered out June 25, 1865.
Johnson A. White, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio. Spiceland after the Civil War .. Private, Company E, 87th Ohio Infantry. Mustered in June 2, 1862. Mustered out Oc- tober 3, 1862.
James L. Willis, Cedarville, Greene County, Ohio. Straughn after the Civil War .. Private, Company H, 23rd Ohio Infantry. Mustered in April 19, 1861. Veteran. Ap- pointed Corporal and Sergeant. Wounded at Antietam, Maryland, and Lynchburg, Virginia. Mustered out June 26, 1865.
Robert H. Wilson, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio. Middletown after the Civil War. Private, Company C, 156th Ohio Infantry. Mustered in May 2, 1864. Mustered out Sep- tember 1, 1864.
John R. Winkler, Lebanon, Marion County, Kentucky. Spiceland after the Civil War. Private, Company C, Eighth Kentucky Infantry. Mustered in October 23, 1861 .. Mustered out November 17, 1864.
David Wrightsman, Springfield, Clarke County, Ohio. New Castle after the Civil War. Private, Company A, 79th Ohio Infantry. Mustered in September 6, 1864. Trans- ferred to Company D, 73rd Ohio Infantry. Mustered out July 20, 1865.
John Wysong, Pyrmont, Montgomery County, Ohio. Knightstown after the Civil. War. Private, Company I, 71st Ohio Infantry. Mustered in December 20, 1861. Mus- tered out September 8, 1862.
William. B. M Gavran
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF WILLIAM BROWN McGAVRAN, M. D.
MAJOR AND SURGEON, 26TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, OHIO VOLUNTEERS; PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON IN KNIGHTSTOWN AFTER THE CIVIL WAR.
William Brown McGavran was born October 25, 1828, near Carrollton, the county seat of Carroll County, Ohio. His parents were Thomas and Margaret (Brown) McGavran, who were old settlers of Carroll County. To them were born four children, of whom the subject of this sketch was the eldest. During the latter's boyhood days he attended the schools of Carrollton, where he obtained a solid, fundamental education. At the age of nineteen years, he commenced the study of medicine under the tutelage of Dr. John S. Hunter, with whom he con- tinued to study until he was twenty two years of age, when he began attendance at the Cleveland Medical College, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1851-2. After leaving the College, he commenced the practice of medicine at New Rumley, Harrison County, Ohio, about eight miles from Cadiz, the county seat of that county. Dr. McGavran remained at New Rumley for a period of two years and then moved to Kilgore, Carroll County, Ohio, about ten miles from his old home, and there continued in the active practice of his profession until called to enter the service of his country during the late Civil War. Impelled by a stern sense of duty, he abandoned the quiet life of the country physician to exercise his art amid the scenes of civil strife. He was appointed and commissioned Assistant Surgeon of the 26th Ohio Infantry, March 12, 1863, and immediately joined his regiment at Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He afterwards, May II, 1863, received his com- mission as Surgeon of the same regiment. At this period the 26th Ohio Infantry was attached to General George D. Wagner's brigade, Wood's division, Critten- den's corps, Army of the Cumberland. Other regiments belonging to this brigade were the 40th and 57th Indiana Infantry, the 13th Michigan Infantry and the 100th Illinois Infantry.
Dr. McGavran served throughout the Tullahoma Campaign and the Cam- paign to Chattanooga, and was with his regiment on the 19th and 20th of Sep- tember, during the bloody battle of Chickamauga. When the Federal troops, on the night of September 20, were driven back to Chattanooga, Dr. McGavran remained on the battlefield, then in possession of the victorious Confederates, to administer needed relief to the wounded of his brigade and division. He remained on the field until October I, in charge of the hospital tent and about one
hundred Federal soldiers. About this time the Confederates sent the wounded to Chattanooga on parole and Dr. McGavran was sent to Richmond, Virginia, as a prisoner of war. Along with others he was confined in a box car, on the journey. and after reaching Richmond was sent to Libby Prison, where he remained until November 24, when he and several other surgeons were exchanged. After his release from the Confederate prison, Dr. McGavran went to Fortress Monroe and thence to Washington City and thence home on furlough. After an absence _ of three months and a half, in all, he rejoined his regiment at Chattanooga, January 4, 1864.
Dr. McGavran participated in the campaign through Northern Georgia to
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Atlanta and during much of the time was Acting Brigade Surgeon. At Resaca, Georgia, on the 14th day of May, 1864, he gave medical and surgical aid and attention to the late Colonel George W. Lennard, of the 57th Indiana Infantry, after the latter was wounded, and he was with Colonel Lennard when he died .. To Dr. McGavran and other comrades, the death of the brave and gallant Len- nard was a severe shock. During this campaign, Dr. McGavran participated in all the marches, skirmishes and battles of his regiment until the fall of Atlanta, the Confederate stronghold in Georgia, September 2, 1864. At that point, on account of failing health, he was furloughed home. After remaining at home for a time, his health had not improved and he resigned from the army, September 19, 1864. Soon afterwards, at the special request of the Surgeon General of the Army, he went to Chicago, Illinois, as one of the physicians and surgeons at Camp Douglas, where a large number of Confederate prisoners were confined. Here Dr. McGavran had charge and control of two wards and remained on this duty until June, 1865. The end of the war had come and he resigned and went to Scio, Harrison County, Ohio, where his family had made their home during his absence at the front.
In September, 1865, after the close of the Civil War, Dr. McGavran moved to Knightstown, Indiana, where he has since continued to reside. He was for several years superintendent of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home, near Knightstown, and for a number of years was examining surgeon for the Bureau of Pensions with his office located at Knightstown. He continued the practice of medicine and surgery until 1895 when he retired from the active pursuit of his chosen profession in which he had gained honor and distinction.
Dr. McGavran has, during his whole life, been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and an earnest and hearty worker in the interests of that large denomination. For a period of thirty years, he has been a member of Knights- town Lodge, No. 99, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, also a member of the the Grand Lodge and the Grand Encampment, of Indiana, of the same order. He is a member of the Jerry B. Mason Post, No. 168, Grand Army of the Republic, Knightstown, of which he is a past commander and of which, for many years, both before and since being commander, he has been Post Chaplain.
Dr. McGavran has been twice married. First, to Ann Eliza Deming of Scio, Harrison County, Ohio, March 25, 1852. She died at Knightstown, March I, 1886. Second, to Mrs. Rachel M. Niblock nee Rutan at Carrollton, Carroll County, Ohio, January 25, 1888.
Dr. and Mrs. McGavran are pioneer workers in the Winona Lake Assembly, located near Warsaw, Indiana, where they have a cottage and spend their Sum- mers. They were the first persons from Knightstown to become identified with that delightful Christian Summer resort.
Ohio has sent many noble sons and daughters to Henry County, where, identified in spirit and feeling with their fellow citizens, they have been valuable factors in the up-building of the community, but none have exerted greater moral or material influence than Dr. McGavran. Full of years and esteemed by the community in which the best part of his life has been passed, he now rests content with the honor and dignity of a successful life.
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INCOMPLETE.
It has been found impossible to verify the records of the following named soldiers. All facts as to their service, so far as known, are given, but the records necessarily remain incomplete in this History.
Cary Campbell, Ohio. Lewisville after the Civil War. Said to have served in the 4th Ohio Cavalry. Record is incomplete in this History.
Joseph S. Davis, Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia. Prairie Township, near Springport, after the Civil War. Said to have served in the 7th West Virginia Infantry. Record is incomplete in this History.
A. S. Deeter, Ohio. Cadiz after the Civil War. Said to have served in the 45th Ohio Infantry. Record is incomplete in this History.
Courtland Doan, Henry County after the Civil War. Said to have served three years in the 101st Indiana Infantry. Record is incomplete in this History.
Andrew J. Fleming, Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia. Luray after the Civil War. Said to have served in the 7th West Virginia Infantry. Record is incomplete in this History.
John M. Goar, New Castle. Record is incomplete in this History.
Samuel Hartman, Ohio. Lewisville after the Civil War. Said to have served in an Ohio regiment. Record is incomplete in this History.
David Houck. Went into the army from Prairie Township in the last year of the Civil War and served thirteen months but careful inquiry fails to locate his company and regiment. Soon after discharge, he enlisted in the regular army and served three years. Enlisted again for a term of three years. He then enlisted for five years in Company I, 13th Infantry, U. S. A. After serving four years and ten months in that company he died of yellow fever at New Orleans, Louisiana, September 2, 1878. Record is in- complete in this History.
Charles H. Howe, Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Lewisville after the Civil War. Said to have served in a New York regiment. Record is incomplete in this History.
Elihu Lee, Kentucky. Spiceland after the Civil War. Said to have served as Private, Company E, 14th Kentucky Infantry, from August, 1862, to March, 1865. Record is incomplete in this History.
Isaac H. Miller, Johnsville, Montgomery County, Ohio. Middletown after the Civil War. Said to have served in the 112th Ohio Infantry and to have been discharged there- from because of wounds at Antietam, Maryland. Said to have enlisted again in the 131st Ohio Infantry and to have been mustered out in August, 1864. Record is incom- plete in this History.
John W. Mulford, Ohio. Henry County after the Civil War. Said to have served in Company I, First Ohio Infantry. Record is incomplete in this History.
Amaziah B. Patterson, Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia. Prairie Town- ship after the Civil War. Said to have served in the 7th West Virginia Infantry. Record is incomplete in this History.
Elias Phelps, Greensboro. Went to Iowa and enlisted in an Iowa regiment, prob- ably at Keokuk, but his service is not now ascertainable. Record is incomplete in this History.
William Shockey, Ohio. Cadiz after the Civil War. Said to have served as a private, Company D, 43rd Ohio Infantry. Mustered in September 12, 1864. Mustered out June 16, 1865. Record is incomplete in this History.
William C. Sloan, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Middletown after the Civil War. Said to have served as a Private, Company H. 1st Tennessee Infantry. Record is incomplete in this History.
Benjamin F. Symons. A young man who went into the army during the Civil War from Dudley Township. He is said to have died near Memphis, Tennessee. Careful inquiry, however, fails to locate his company and regiment or the place and date of his death. Record is incomplete in this History.
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Dock Thomas, Ohio. Lewisville after the Civil War. Said to have served in an Ohio regiment. Record is incomplete in this History.
Marquis de La Fayette Watkins, New Castle. Enlisted in the Winter of 1864-5, probably in January, 1865. Reported to the provost marshal at Richmond, Indiana, and was mustered into the service of the United States and drew his uniform, preparatory to being sent to rendezvous at Indianapolis, but was taken sick and at once returned to the home of his widowed mother, three miles south of New Castle, where he remained unable to again report. He died February 22, 1865, and is buried in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle. Record is incomplete in this History.
Spiceland G. A. R. Post. In the roster of this Post appear the names of the fol- lowing soldiers whose record is incomplete in this History, namely: William H. Chance, James J. Lewis, Willard H. Loring, Amos Ray. A minute examination of Terrell's Report fails to disclose their names and careful inquiry in and around Spiceland shows that they were unknown there before or during the Civil War. They are doubtless soldiers of other States who moved to Henry County after the war.
RECAPITULATION.
Colonel
2
Lieutenant Colonel
1
Major and Surgeon
2
Assistant Surgeon
2
Captain and Chaplain
1
Sergeant Major
2
Hospital Steward
2
Chief Bugler
1
Regimental Band
3
Captain .
6
First Lieutenant
3
Second Lieutenant
4
First Sergeant
3
Sergeant
17
Corporal
24
Bugler
1
Musician
2
Saddler .
1
Privates
121
Incomplete
23
Total
DEDUCTIONS. 221
Duplication of names by reason of promotions and transfers. 48
Total of soldiers of other States in the Civil War who moved to Henry County after
the war
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.CHAPTER XXVII.
UNITED STATES MILITARY AND NAVAL ACADEMIES.
HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY, WEST POINT, NEW YORK- HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY, ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND -HENRY COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES IN THE MILITARY ACADEMY - BIO- GRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF CAPTAIN GEORGE WHITFIELD HAZZARD AND FAM- ILY-CADET WILLIAM RALPH HENRY AND FAMILY-CADET JOHN EDWIN HOLLAND AND FAMILY-MAJOR OMAR BUNDY-CADET CHARLES LA FAYETTE CALVERT AND FAMILY-LIEUTENANT LUTHER SCOTT WELBORN AND FAMILY -HENRY COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES IN THE NAVAL ACADEMY-BIOGRAPHI- CAL SKETCHES OF CADET COURTLAND CUSHING CLEMENTS AND FAMILY- LIEUTENANT WILLIAM HENRY ELLIOTT AND FAMILY-RECAPITULATION.
The United States Military Academy is a school for the practical and theoret- ical training of Cadets for the military service of the United States. Upon completing its course satisfactorily, Cadets are eligible for promotion and com- mission as second lieutenants in any arm or corps of the Army in which there may be a vacancy, the duties of which they may have been judged competent to perform.
The occupation of West Point as a military post took place January 20, 1778, and has been continuous since that date. As early as October 1, 1776, Congress passed a resolution appointing a committee to prepare a plan for "A Military Academy at the Army." The result was the resolution of June 20, 1777, pro- viding for a Corps of Invalids "to serve as a military school for young gentlemen previous to their being appointed to marching regiments." The Invalid Corps was organized in July, 1777, and in 1781, at the request of Washington, was marched from Philadelphia to form part of the garrison at West Point, where an ยท engineer school, a laboratory, and a library had been established in three separate buildings. In 1783, after the cessation of hostilities, Washington, having been called upon for his views as to the peace establishment, laid the matter of a Military Academy before his officers at Newburgh. He referred to it again in
his message on December 3, 1793. The law of May 9. 1794, authorized the organization of a Corps of Artillerists and Engineers with two Cadets to a com- pany, thus creating the new grade of "Cadet" in the American Army. A school for the Artillerists and Engineers and for the Cadets attached to them was established, on the recommendation of Washington, by order, at West Point, in 1794. The destruction of its buildings by fire in 1796, however, caused its sus- pension. On July 20, 1801, the Secretary of War directed that all the Cadets of the Corps of Artillerists should report at West Point for instruction and on Sep- tember 1, 1801, a school was opened with four army officers and a civilian as administrators and instructors.
Washington was firmly convinced of the necessity of establishing a Military
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Academy, and it was due to his efforts, and those of other patriots of the Revolution, that the Academy was created by Act of Congress approved March 16, 1802. The Act authorized the President to organize and establish a Corps of Engineers to consist of five officers and ten Cadets and provided that it should be stationed at West Point, in the State of New York, and should constitute a Military Academy. The Academy, with ten Cadets, was formally opened July 4, the year of the Act.
Acts of Congress, in 1802 and 1808, authorized 40 Cadets from the Artillery, 100 from the Infantry, 16 from the Dragoons, and 20 from the Riflemen ; but few of these were appointed, and no provision was made for them at the Academy. In 1810, the Academy was deprived of nearly all means of instruction, and officers and Cadets had difficulty in obtaining their pay. During most of the year 1811. and a part of 1812, although war was imminent, academic instruction was prac- tically abandoned. In March, 1812, the Academy was without a single instructor. Up to and including this time, 88 Cadets had been graduated; they had entered without mental or physical examination, at all ages from 12 to 34, and at any time of the year.
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