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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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 866208
Mss 866208
Date(s): 1866-03-02
Scope and Contents

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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 868408.2
Mss 868408.2
Date(s): 1868-07-08
Scope and Contents

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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 810419.1
Mss 810419.1
Date(s): 1810-07-19
Abstract

In English.

Joseph King Fenno Mansfield letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 818352
Mss 818352
Date(s): 1818-06-02
Abstract

In English.

Nathan Lord letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 862553
Mss 862553
Date(s): 1862-10-03
Scope and Contents

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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 842273
Mss 842273
Date(s): 1842-04-23
Abstract

In English.

Richard Fletcher letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 838353
Mss 838353
Date(s): 1838-06-03
Abstract

In English.

Richard Fletcher letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 863363
Mss 863363
Date(s): 1863-06-13
Scope and Contents

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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 866219.3
Mss 866219.3
Date(s): 1866-03-19
Scope and Contents

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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 820420
Mss 820420
Date(s): 1820-07-20
Abstract

In English.

Sylvannus Thayer letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 841159
Mss 841159
Date(s): 1841-02-09
Scope and Contents

One-page letter from Sylvannus Thayer in Boston to J.R. Chadborne regarding the standing of his son.

Sylvannus Thayer letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 862551
Mss 862551
Date(s): 1862-10-01
Scope and Contents

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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 807275
Mss 807275
Date(s): 1807-04-25
Abstract

In English.

Sylvanus Thayer letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 826151
Mss 826151
Date(s): 1826-02-01
Abstract

In English.

Sylvanus Thayer letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 810462
Mss 810462
Date(s): 1810-08-12
Abstract

In English.

Sylvanus Thayer letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 855427
Mss 855427
Date(s): 1855-07-27
Scope and Contents

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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 862672.1
Mss 862672.1
Date(s): 1862-12-22
Scope and Contents

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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 858515
Mss 858515
Date(s): 1858-09-15

Sylvanus Thayer letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 858520
Mss 858520
Date(s): 1858-09-20
Scope and Contents

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 letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 865520
Mss 865520
Date(s): 1865-09-20
Scope and Contents

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.

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