Thayer, Sylvanus, 1785-1872
Biography
Colonel and Brevet Brigadier General Sylvanus Thayer (June 9, 1785 – September 7, 1872) also known as "the Father of West Point" was an early superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point and an early advocate of engineering education in the United States. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1807.
Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:
Asa Dodge Smith letter
Three-page letter from Asa Dodge Smith in Hanover, New Hampshire to Sylvanus Thayer, telling him that the College would like Thayer's portrait for its gallery.
Daniel Blaisdell receipt
Receipt of payment from Daniel Blaisdell to Sylvanus Thayer, received on his note payable to the Trustees by the hand of President Smith
Jonathan Williams letter
In English.
Joseph King Fenno Mansfield letter
In English.
Nathan Lord letter
Two-page letter from Nathan Lord at Dartmouth College to Sylvannus Thayer, telling him that four boxes of books have arrived as a gift from Thayer. The books, to be deported to the College Library, will be of special benefit for the military engineering course. With this is "Catalogue of books...presented by Col. Thayer" (7 pages)
Richard Fletcher letter
In English.
Richard Fletcher letter
In English.
Richard Fletcher letter
Letter from Richard Fletcher in Boston to Sylvanus Thayer, telling him that his name is in a list of Trustees name in Thayer's will and wishes to have conference with Thayer about it.
Silvanus Thayer letter
Two-page letter from Silvanus Thayer on South Braintree to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him about his portrait by Sully is in the custody of George Ticknor but after writer's death may come to the College. He asks Smith to call upon him.
Sylvannus Thayer letter
In English.
Sylvannus Thayer letter
One-page letter from Sylvannus Thayer in Boston to J.R. Chadborne regarding the standing of his son.
Sylvannus Thayer letter
Letter from Sylvannus Thayer in South Braintree, Massachusetts to Nathan Lord in Hanover, New Hampshire, telling him that he is sending him a catalogue of books he plans to present to Dartmouth College, his alma mater.
Sylvanus Thayer letter
In English.
Sylvanus Thayer letter
Letter from Sylvanus Thayer in Boston to William H. Duncan in Hanover, New Hampshire, telling him that he regrets that he could not attend address of Prof. Brown before the Society of Alumni of Dartmouth College.
Sylvanus Thayer letter
In English.
Sylvanus Thayer letter
In English.
Sylvanus Thayer letter
Four-page letter from Sylvanus Thayer to George Washington Cullum, telling him that he has made corrections in an eulogy by Cullum. History of US Military Academy prior to 1817 remaind to be written. Account of Patridge "squabble" to assume command at West Point.
Sylvanus Thayer letter
Letter from Sylvanus Thayer in South Braintree, Massachusetts to George Ticknor, telling him that he was unable to visit due to sickness.
Sylvanus Thayer letter
Five-page extract of a letter from Sylvanus Thayer to John Buchanan Floyd, Secretary of Law, recommending changes in the curriculum, regulations etc for the US Military Academy, West Point. (copy)