Richard Delafield, USMA 1818.

Born September 1, 1798, New York City.
Died November 5, 1873, Washington, DC.

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Commanded Defenses of New York Harbor and was Chief of Engineers.

Buried Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York, USA. Specific Interment Location: Section 36, Plot 26. http://www.findagrave.com/pictures/4764.html

 

Four pages earlier it appears that  George Trescot was given the honor of first cadet teacher, but he had already graduated.

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There are pictures of Delafield on the web. Family.

 


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