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Resolutions adopted at a military convention held in Norwich, Vermont, on the improvement of the militia.

Report to the military convention held at Norwich on a plan to improve the militia.

Listing of prizes awarded at the public examination of cadets at the American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy in Middletown, Connecticut, in August 1828. ; Might have been published in a school catalog.

Manuscript for one variant of guidelines for establishing multiple military academies, proposed by Alden Partridge. The following is paraphrased from the original. It is not a complete transcription. 1st: In addition to the Military Academy at West Point, there will be two others: one in Washington, DC, the other in Pittsburgh, PA 2nd: 150 cadets at each academy are to join military service 3rd: Additional young gentlemen will be accepted to receive a military education without entering service 4th: No pay will be allowed to the cadets 5th: All three academies will have the same number of professors and teachers 6th: Addresses paying professors according to rank 7th: Each academy will have a superintendent who is a military officer 8th: Cadets desiring to enter Naval service may serve as midshipmen 9th: Calls for an Inspector General of Military Schools 10th: The President is authorized to establish necessary regulations 11th: Applicants must be between 13 and 18 years of age 12th: The President will establish a Board of Visitors over which the Inspector General presides 13th: The President will allow a certain number of musicians to each academy 14th: Each academy shall have a treasurer 15th: The academics are entirely disconnected from the Army ; There are two other copies of this document that, although in different hands, appear to be identical in content. There is also a variant edition of this document with the same name that contains 16 rather than 15 items. The additional item pertains to awards of merit.

Manuscript for one variant of guidelines for establishing multiple military academies, proposed by Alden Partridge. The following is paraphrased from the original. It is not a complete transcription. 1st: In addition to the Military Academy at West Point, there will be two others: one in Washington, DC, the other in Pittsburgh, PA 2nd: 150 cadets at each academy are to join military service 3rd: Additional young gentlemen will be accepted to receive a military education without entering service 4th: No pay will be allowed to the cadets 5th: All three academies will have the same number of professors and teachers 6th: Addresses paying professors according to rank 7th: Each academy will have a superintendent who is a military officer 8th: Cadets desiring to enter Naval service may serve as midshipmen 9th: Calls for an Inspector General of Military Schools 10th: The President is authorized to establish necessary regulations 11th: Applicants must be between 13 and 18 years of age 12th: The President will establish a Board of Visitors over which the Inspector General presides 13th: The President will allow a certain number of musicians to each academy 14th: Each academy shall have a treasurer 15th: The President is authorized to cause to be distributed to cadets inscribed medals as awards of merit for excellence in military science and also in correct conduct 16th: The academics are entirely disconnected from the Army ; This is a variant edition of the another manuscript with the same name. This document contains 16, rather than 15 items. The additional item pertains to awards of merit.

Has been home only a couple of weeks and has been on expeditions amounting to 140 miles; give his respects to Major Thayer and others there. ; Transcription by Cameron Myette and Alison Horner. Transcriptions are subject to human error.

Advertises the opening of a seminary at Norwich to prepare younger pupils for entrance to either the American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy at Middletown, Connecticut, to West Point, or as a freshman at college. Probably created for publication. ; One of three versions; this one in the hand of Alden Partridge.

Advertises the opening of a seminary at Norwich to prepare younger pupils for entrance to either the American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy at Middletown, Connecticut, to West Point, or as a freshman at college. Probably created for publication. ; One of three versions.

Proceedings of a military convention held to discuss militia reform at Norwich, Vermont, in August 1839.

Resolutions adopted at a military convention held at Norwich, Vermont, on the improvement of the militia.

"To the Freemen of Vermont," by Alden Partridge discusses banking and finance in the State of Vermont. The piece was likely written for publication.

Receipt for $16.00 in full payment of enlistment bounty for enlisting in the Army of the United States for five years.

Announcement by Alden Partridge that the Fall term of the Gymnasium and Military Collegiate Institute will open on 20 August 1850. Includes a general description of the system of education and course of study offered at the school as well as information about the school's "Ladies' Department." ; GYMNASIUM AND MILITARY COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE. AT PEMBROKE, N. H. The FALL TERM of this Institution will commence on the 20th of August, under the personal instruction of the Su-perintendent, assisted by Professor BENJAMIN, and such other Assistants as may be necessary. The following branches of Literature, Science, and Practical Instruction, constitute the course of Education at the Institute, viz. The Latin, Greek, French and English Languages ; Arithmetic ; the Construction and Use of Logarithms ; Algebra ; Geometry ; Trigonometry ; Planometry ; Stereometry; Mensuration of Heights and Distances ; Practical Geometry, in-cluding particularly Surveying and Levelling ; Civil Engineering ; Conic Sections ; the Use of the Barometer, with its ap-plication to measuring the altitudes of Mountains and other Eminences ; Natural Philosophy ; Astronomy; the Elements of Chemistry and Electricity ; Optics ; Navigation ; Geography, with the Use of Maps and Globes ; Composition and Decla-mation ; Logic ; History; Moral Philosophy ; Natural and Political Law ; the Law of Nations ; Military Law ; the Con-stitution of the United States, and the Science of Civil Government generally ; Metaphysics ; Political Economy ; Agricul-ture ; Permanent and Field Fortification, both Ancient and Modern ; Field Engineering ; the Construction of Marine Bat-teries ; Artillery Duty ; the Principles of Gunnery ; a complete Course of Military Tactics; the Attack and Defence of Fortified Places, both in Ancient and Modern Times ; Castrametation ; Military and Topographical Drawing ; Architec-ture ; Book-Keeping ; Fencing and Drawing. The Military Exercises will be attended to at such hours of the day as not to interfere with the studies and recitations ; they will conduce equally to health and improvement. The charge for Tuition, including the Lectures, per quarter of Eleven Weeks, is as follows, viz.- Academical Department, $5,00. Department of Civil Engineering, $7,00. Collegiate Department, $8,00. French, Drawing and Fencing, are extra branches, for the two former of which there is an additional charge of One Dollar per quarter each ; for Fencing, not to exceed Two Dollars. Board, including Washing, the use of Stu

Receipt for $8.00 in partial payment of bounty for enlisting into the Army of the United States for 18 months. ; The recruit's father signs his consent for his son to serve under Alden Partridge in his company of bombardiers stationed at West Point.

Draft of an announcement of the first semi-annual examination of the cadets of the American Literary, Scientific, and Military Academy at Middletown, Connecticut. Mentions some entrance criteria. This announcement was very likely prepared for publication. ; One of three variant copies. Date is tentative. Transcription by Raymond Bouchard. Transcriptions may be subject to error.