The centennial of the United States Military academy at West Point, New York1802-1902 . \. / The Centennial Exercises. 31 the communit}^ of their fellow-citizens and have well servedthe public. The son of West Point chosen by her to speak this dayfor his alma mater has sers-ed conspicuously as a soldierand as a citizen. He was four times brevetted for gallantand meritorious service in battle. He won the confidenceand was the trusted aid-de-camp of that great commander,General Grant. In peace, in the construction, operation,and executive control of railways, and in letters, he has wondistinctio
The centennial of the United States Military academy at West Point, New York1802-1902 . \. / The Centennial Exercises. 31 the communit}^ of their fellow-citizens and have well servedthe public. The son of West Point chosen by her to speak this dayfor his alma mater has sers-ed conspicuously as a soldierand as a citizen. He was four times brevetted for gallantand meritorious service in battle. He won the confidenceand was the trusted aid-de-camp of that great commander,General Grant. In peace, in the construction, operation,and executive control of railways, and in letters, he has wondistinction, and he is again in his countrys public serviceas its representati\e to one of the worlds great is a peculiarly felicitous coincidence that the orator ofthe United States Militar}- Acadeni}- at the celebration ofthe first century of its existence should be our ambassadorto that great and chivalrous nation to whose generoiis aidand assistance our countr} is so greatly indebted in itsstruggle for independence, and whose gallant soldiers wereour comrades in the first years of
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