Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-08-20
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WEST POINT SOLDIERS.

The following particulars of the history of prom
inent officers of the Confederate and United States
graduates at the Military Academy at West Point
are believed to be reliable. Up to 1885, the fact
stated are taken from the Register of that nstitu
ton, compiled in that year. short explanation
will enable the reader to understand the statements
Each cadet after graduating is entitled to the rank
of End Lieutenant, his commission bearing date &C
cording to his proficiency in his studies in drill &c.
The discipline and standard of scholarship very
high, as may be inferred from the fact that on an
average, about thirds of the cadets who enter
the Academy are dropped in the four years course,
from i'll health, bad conduct laziness or inability to
keep pace with their more able classmates, leaving
about third only to finish their course and at
tain the rank of I'd Lieutenant in the regular army.
graduate attaining high distinction in his class,
must possess not only fine mental endowments, but
physical dexrerty and vgor, and habits of punctu-
atty The numbers in the subjoned compilation
denote the respective class rank-No. being high
est No. next, and so on; the first five being re-
garded as peculiarly distinguished, while those
having lower numbers must be highly accomplished
oficers-much more thoroughly educated than are
usually the graduates of other Colleges. The class
rank was adopted in 1878. 1t is interesting to no.
tce in what cases "age has performed the promises
of youth"
Class Of 1915.
Samuel Cooper, of N. Y, entered artillery; It.
Colonel for gallant conduct in Mexico; compiler of
work on Tactics Ad't Gen. c. S. A.
NorE-Charles Davies, author of "Legendre,"
"Bourdon," &C., was member of this class.
Glass of 1888 members.
Richard Delaield. of N. Y, No. l, entered Engi-
NoTR-Majors Deaield, Mordecai and Mcclellan
were appointed to visit Europe during the Crimean
war; and report upon the military system of the AL
lies and Russians. Major D. now has charge of the
Harbor defences of N. Y City.
Harvey Brown, of N. j., No. G. entered Light
Artillery Brevet Major for gaantry in the Semi
mole war, 1885, Brevet 1t Col. at Contreras and
Churubusco; now Col. commanding Fort Pickens.
Class of 1920 members =
Daniel Tyler, of Conn.,, No. ii, entered Light Ar
tillery Translator of work Artillery resigned
1884, Civil Engineer since 1854; now Brig Gen.
T. A.
NorE-Georse W. Whistler the distinguished
Engineer who died in the service of Russia was No.
II in this class.
Class of 1s2O-So members.
John Il. Winder, of Nd, No. II, entered Artil-
ery, brevetted Major lS47, for ga;lantry at Contre
ras and Cherubusco; Brig Gen. c. S. A.
Class of 1920 members
j. F. X. Mansfield, of Connecticut, No 2, brevet
major for gallantry at Fort Brown Texas, in lo46;
wounded severely in storming Monterey and was
brevetted Lieut. Colonel and Colonel for galiantry
at Buena Vista Chief Engineer of General aylor's
army; member of Board of Engineers, now Major
General U. S. A.
Walter Gwynn, of Virginia, No. 8, entered
tillery resigned 1882; Civil Engineer since 1852 !;
Brigader General in army of North Carolina until
its transfer to Confederate Government
Isaac r. Trimble, born in Virginia, cadet from
Kentucky, No. II, entered artillery, resigned 1882
civil engineer since 1892 Brigadier General C. A.
David Hunter, of District Of Columbia, No. %,
entered infantry, Captain list Dragons 1883. re-
signed 1885, was paynaster in war with Mexico,
now Brigadier General o. S. A.
George A. Mccall, of Pennsylvania, No. 26,
tered infantry, brevetted Major and Lieut.. Colonel
for galantry at Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma,
now Major General in U. S. A.
Glass of 1855 members.
Alfred Mordecai Of North Carolina, was No. in
Glass Of 1s24-S1 nsembers.
Dennis II. Mahan, born in New York, cadet from.
Virginia, No. l, entered Engineer Prof Of Mathe
mates and Civil Engineering at West Point-au-
thor of works on Field Notifications" Civil En-
gineering" &c.
Robert P. Parrott of New Hampshire, No. 3, en-
tered artillery, resigned 1886; superintendent of
West Point iron and cannon foundry since 1886 /;
inventor of the Parrot Gun"
Dixon S. Miles, of Md, No. 81, entered infantry,
brevet Major liz 1876 for gallantry at Fort Brown,
Texas and brevet Lieut. Colonel at Monterey now
Colonel U. S. A.
Class of 1s25-37 Graduates.
Daniel S. Doneson, of Tenn, No. 5, entered ar
tillery; resigned 1926 counsellor at law; planter
in Ala, since 10 i, Bri g. General G. S. A.
Benjamin Huger of S. G., No. 8, entered artillery,
brevet Major for gaantry at Vera Cruz; brevet
Lieut.. Colonel at Moline Del Rey brevet Colonel at
Chapultepec, now Major General c. S. A.
Robert Anderson of KY, No. Is, entered artille-
~; brevet Captain for galantry in Seminole war
severely wounded at Moline Del Rey brevet Major
for gaantry in that battle; Major when in COM
mand of Fort Sumpter, then Brig. General U. S. A.
and resigned
Charles F. Smith, of Pa, No. 10, entereds artile-
~ service; brevet Major for gallantry at Palo Alto
and Resaca de la Palma brevet Lieut. Colonel at
Monterey, brevet Colonel at Contreras and Churu-
busco; Brig. General in U. S. A., now dead.
NoTE ALEXANDER D. Bache, of Pa, the superin.
tendant of the q. S. Coast Survey was No. in
this class, and
Thompson s Brown, of N. Y, the chief Engineer
Of the N. Y. Erie R. R., and of st. Petersburgh and
Moscow R. R., was No T.
Glass of 1860 Members.
Albert Sidney johnson, born in Ky., cadet from
La, was No. 8, entered the infantry service in
Black Hawk war as assistant Adjutant General
resigned 1884: Secretary Of war Of Texas, 1888
Colonel Of LIST Regiment Texas Volunteers in war
with Mexico; -eappointed Paymaster U. 5. Army
1919; commanded the Utah expedition; General
c. S. A., killed at Shiloah.
S. P. Heintzelman, of Pa, No. II, entered infant
ry; brevet Major for galantry at Huamantla, Mexi.
co, now Major General U. s. A.
Slas Casey, of r. l., No. 80, entered infantry;
severely wounded at Chapultepec; brevet Major for
gallantry at Contreras and Churubusco brevet
Lieut. ~ Colonel at Chepultepec; now Major General
NoTE-The distinguished Professor of Natural
ana an Experimental Philosophy at West Point, VIM.
n: H.. " bartlett, cadet from No., was No. in this
Class Of 1878 Members
~ James A j. Bradford. born in Tenn, cadet from
N.Y., No. T. entered artillery member Of n N
" Isan,. board Colonel Of Ordnance 6. s. A.
,e,isnad ai 1867 psk' 81 n c. No g. entered artillery;
General G. s. A. ho" MAJOR
Gabriel j. Rains, cadet from N. G., No. 10. en-.
'er'o infantry; wounded at Fort King, Fla, and