Letter from Thomas H. Williamson

Creator:

Williamson, Thomas H. (Thomas Hoomes), 1813-1888

Scope and content:

Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter endorses William D. Stuart's application for a commission in the United States Army.

Language:

English .

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Va. Military Institute
Dec 10th 1850

Mr. W.D. Stuart desires to obtain a commision in the U.S. Army. His present post, that of Asst. Instructor of Tactics in the Va. Military Institute is evidence of his peculiar fitness for command. His acquirements at the Insititute of which he is a graduate, embracing Engineering, Artillery, and Infantry Tactics, with Mathematics and the Natural Sciences were such as to induce the authorities of the Institute to select him from her many graduates for the very responsible situation he now holds, a situation which requires judgement, firmness and decision of Character- all of which Mr. Stuart possesses in a high degree. His uniformily gentlemanly deportment has endeared him to his fellow officers and will make him grace the position he seeks.
Thomas. H. Williamson
Prof. Engr. & Arch.

Subjects:

Letters of recommendation
Correspondence

Names:

Williamson, Thomas H. (Thomas Hoomes), 1813-1888

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