April 8th Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Photography
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Interesting letter written and signed by Cullum, while at West Point, September 23rd , 1854. The letter is written about an issue with the whalebone blades wanted for training with bayonets and that there was a problem with the ones that were furnished.
George Washington Cullum was an American soldier, engineer and writer. He worked as the supervising engineer on the building and repair of many fortifications across the country. Cullum served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War, primarily in the Western Theater and served as the 16th Superintendent of the United States Military Academy. Following his retirement from the Army, he became a prominent figure in New York society, serving in many societies, and as vice president of the American Geographical Society. The society named the Cullum Geographical Medal after him. With One of a Kind Collectibles LOA
George W. Cullum asking For Whalebone blades for Bayonet practice
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