Letter from Ward Woodbridge to Alden Partridge, 9 August 1822
Sorry he could not attend examinations; introduces Samuel Whittlesey, superintendent of the Hartford Institution for the Deaf and Dumb.
Sorry he could not attend examinations; introduces Samuel Whittlesey, superintendent of the Hartford Institution for the Deaf and Dumb.
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In: http://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.hn57ly
Regards a petition to the Massachusetts Legislature in 1818, in behalf of the Maine Literary and Theological Institution at Waterville, Me., later called Colby College. ; Mode of access: Internet.
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Alexander Townsend introduces Mr. Worrall, who accompanies John Thomas Powell to the Academy; Powell's deceased father was manager of "our theatrical establishment" and Worrall is "of the painting department in the theatre"; he writes, "Much eclat as the visit of the West Point cadets excited here, permit me to assure you, sir, that in point of reputation and for every purpose of instruction the individual military institution is held fully equal to the national." ; Transcription by Joseph Byrne. Transcriptions may be subject to error.
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The writer (Alden Partridge as "An American Citizen") has endeavored to point out to the people the amount of service to expect from young men educated at their expense at West Point at the rate of $1,600 each. These young men are not of any use in improving the militia or in disseminating military information. Partridge reflects on cadets who leave the Academy by dismissal or resignation. Asks whether these cadets instruct the militia or volunteer corps and states he knows not a single instance of this. Wonders how many of them serve commissions in the militia or volunteer corps and states he knows but a few instances. Believes the volunteer and militia companies would not be likely to select those for commanders who had suffered military disgrace at West Point, either by dismissal or forced resignation. Suppose the number of militia in the country to be one million, divided into companies of 100 each, then this would give 10,000 companies. It would require 161 years to furnish a single officer to each company and would cost the people four million dollars annually. It is absurd to talk about improvement of the militia by means of the present military academy. Partridge makes a few remarks relative to the expense of the buildings at West Point. The tavern, being in the immediate vicinity of the quarters, means the cadets can be more easily detected if they visit it than they would if it were removed. It would be well for Congress to call for an official and full statement of all the expenses of the Academy each year. Query 1: Were not charges of a serious nature made several years ago against the present superintendent of the Academy? Query 2: Has there been any investigation of those charges? Query 3: Did not the superintendent make a false report to the War Department? Query 4: Was not the individual implicated in the report denied a copy? Query 5: Did not 80 cadets resign within a period of 18 months Query 6: Have there not been several serious disturbances amongst the cadets since the present superintendent has led the institution? ; Letter written for publication. There is a series of five letters; this is number five of five.
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Mode of access: Internet. ; Additional URL copy is 2 v. in 1.
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Signed: A.G. Douglas. ; Dated: River du Loup, District of Three-Rivers, 25th February, 1820. ; Caption title. ; Electronic reproduction. ; Mode of access: Internet. ; 44
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(Additional Physical Form) Also available on microopaque and microfilm from the Readex Microprint Corp., and Bell and Howell. ; (Dates or Sequential Designation) New ser., v. 1, no. 1 (Jan. 3, 1820)-new ser., v. 6, no. 81 (Oct. 8, 1825) = Vol. 56, no. 2923 (Jan. 3, 1820)-v. 59, no. 3368 (Oct. 8, 1825). ; (Funding) Funded in part by the University of Florida, the Library Services and Technology Assistance granting program of Florida, the State Library and Archives of Florida, and other institutions and individuals.
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Thinks Partridge's proposed literary and military institution will be a success. ; Transcription by Joseph Byrne. Transcriptions may be subject to error.
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In: http://hdl.handle.net/2027/nyp.33433112038371
Vol. 2 has imprint: Philadelphia : M. Carey and Son, 1818 (New-York : C.S. Van Winkle) ; Clarkin, W.M. Carey bibliography ; Shaw & Shoemaker, ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Military Service Institution.
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Subscriber agreement to raise two thousand dollars to aid in the construction of a building for and to establish a literary, scientific and military academy in Norwich, VT. ; Transcription by Vina Hutchinson. Transcriptions may be subject to error. ; Norwich (Vermont) October 8th 1818 We the Subscribers hereby promise and agree to pay on demand the amount (either in whole or in part as may be required) set opposite to our respective names which is to be applied to the erection of a suitable Building on Norwich Plain, to be used as a literary, scientific, and military Academy, on the following conditions. (Viz) - 1st The aforesaid Academy to be conducted under the entire direction and Superintendence of Capt. Alden Partridge (of this town) who is to be at the sole labor and Expense of supplying Instruction, and carrying on the Institution, and who is to receive therefor the [Enrichments?] arising from tuition and otherwise – 2nd Each and every Subscriber hereunto, for each and every hundred dollars by him Subscribed, and actually paid, conformably to the Conditions contained in this agreement, to have the privilege of placing one Student at the aforesaid Academy for the term of three years, which Student shall receive his tuition free of Expense for and during the said term of three years – which tuition (estimated at forty dollars per annum for each Student) shall be considered a full and entire compensation, from the aforesaid Capt. Alden Partridge, to such Subscriber for the amount of his Subscription. It being understood however that every Student thus placed at the Academy shall be of good moral Character – Shall be entered as members of the Institution agreeably to the established Regulations thereof and while members, be subject thereto in like manner as other Students are Subject. – and it being also further understood, that should the aforementioned Building be consumed by fire, or otherwise accidentally or provisionally sustain damage, or be destroyed, or should the Institution through want of support or otherwise, then each Subscriber is to sustain his share of the loss or damage, in proportion to the amount of his subscription, or of such part thereof as may at the time remain unredeemed as specified in the first Clause of this article – 3rd This agreement to be considered as valid, and binding as soon as the sum of Six Thousand five hundred dollars shall be subscribed, provided this amount be subscribed within Six months from the present date –
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