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 17 Collections and/or Records:
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.
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
In English.
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
Two-page letter from Sylvanus Thayer in South Braintree, Massachysetts to Col. S. Sweat, telling him that due to illness he may be unable to attend his Christmas dinner.
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)
Sylvanus Thayer letters
In English.