Letter from Alexander Macomb to Thayer, September 27, 1825,  about Dennis H. Mahan replacing Horace Webster after his resignation. 

FROM Alexander Macomb*

Engineer Department
Washington September 27th 1825

Sir,

I have received your communication of the 22d instant representing the necessity of retaining Lt. (Dennis H.) Mahan* at the Military Academy, under the circumstances of Lt. Webster's resignation, till the annual examination in June next, which you are authorized to do. An order will be issued accepting the resignation of Lt. (Horace) Webster* and granting him a furlough till 31 of Dec. next. I am very respectfully Your Obt. Servt.

Alexr. Macomb   M Genl
Inst of Mil Acady

Lt. Col S. Thayer        Supt. Mil Acad         West Point       New York

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* See Index

There is a transcript of this letter in The West Point Thayer Papers 1808-1872, edited by Cindy Adams, 1965.

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