The full content of this document is only available to subscribing institutions. More information can be found via www.amdigital.co.uk
If you believe you should have access to this document, click here to Login.
| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05560 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1836 |
| Title | Henry Halleck to Thomas Miller about life at West Point military academy |
| Date | 7 January 1836 |
| Author | Halleck, H. W. (Henry Wager) (1815-1872) |
| Recipient | Miller, Thomas |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Describes his early impressions of West Point. Describes it as "one of most delightful places on earth" in the summer, attracting crowds and steeped in Revolutionary War history that gives the place "a shade of venerable grandeur." In contrast, it is cold, lonely, and monotonous in the winter. He is critical of the institution, writing "The education we acquired is the highest order but the habits usually contracted are decidedly bad... I think it very doubtful about my remaining here to complete the course." Indicates that he recently finished his first year exam. Disapproves those "men of talents & education" who spent their vacation "in drunkenness and rioting" and the lack of discipline enforced by the school. |
| Subjects | Union General Military History West Point (US Military Academy) Revolutionary War Education Mobs and Riots Alcohol |
| People | Halleck, H. W. (Henry Wager) (1815-1872) Miller, Thomas (1806-1873) |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| Theme | Education; The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Thomas Miller was a doctor who became a professor of anatomy and physiology at Columbia College in New York. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |