Morris Schaff quote
Dublin Core
Title
Morris Schaff quote
Subject
United States Military Academy -- Cadet life -- 1857-1862
Description
Audio recording
Publisher
United States Military Academy
Date
2021-03-22
Contributor
Reba Thomas
Rights
Public Domain (see USMA Library Terms of Use)
Format
.mp3
Type
Sound recording
Identifier
MorrisSchaff_002(1).mp3
Sound Item Type Metadata
Original Format
paper
Duration
00:00:45
Bit Rate/Frequency
192 kbit/s
Transcription
“It was the most thrilling event in my life as a cadet; and, in my judgement, it was the most significant in that of West Point itself.”
“During the month of January… on the 23rd of the month occurred an incident of historic importance in the life of the Military Academy. On that day Beauregard of Louisiana, then a major of engineers, later so prominent as a general in the Confederacy, a small, dapper man with noticeably olive complexion and French features, relieved Major Delafield as superintendent of the Academy. On the 28th, five days later, and before the post was formally turned over to him, Beauregard was relieved by order of the Secretary of War, and Delafield resumed command.”
“During the month of January… on the 23rd of the month occurred an incident of historic importance in the life of the Military Academy. On that day Beauregard of Louisiana, then a major of engineers, later so prominent as a general in the Confederacy, a small, dapper man with noticeably olive complexion and French features, relieved Major Delafield as superintendent of the Academy. On the 28th, five days later, and before the post was formally turned over to him, Beauregard was relieved by order of the Secretary of War, and Delafield resumed command.”
Collection
Citation
Cadet Sage Lau and USMA Theatre Arts Guild & Dialectic Society, “Morris Schaff quote,” U.S. Military Academy Library Exhibits, accessed May 2, 2024, https://usmalibrary.omeka.net/items/show/70.