"Aside from its value as an historical record, the volume under notice is _an entertaining guide-book to the Military Academy and its surroundings_. We have full details of Cadet life from the day of entrance to that of graduation, together with descriptions of the buildings, grounds, and monuments. To the multitude of those who have enjoyed at West Point the combined attractions, this book will give in its descriptive and illustrated portion especial pleasure; while the critical reader will be quite ready to agree fully with the modest author, that a 'nucleus of truth' has been established as a basis for a more minute history, if such should ever be needed."--_New York Evening Post._ * * * * * "The second part of the book gives the history of the Military Academy from its foundation in 1802, a description of the Academic buildings, and the appearance to-day of this always beautiful spot, with the manner of appointment of the Cadets, course of study, pay, time of service, and much other information yearly becoming of greater value, for West Point has not yet reached its palmiest days. "The book is beautifully printed on thick tinted paper, with excellent illustrations and an abundance of those fine clear-cut maps in which your true West Pointer so much delights."--_Boston Daily Advertiser._ * * * * * "We cannot close without thanking Capt. BOYNTON for the vast amount of information so well collated in his book, and for his clear statement of the history and condition of the Academy from the beginning to the present time."--_North American Review._ * * * * * +-----------------------------------------------------------+ | Typographical errors corrected in text: | | | | Page 71: acccording replaced with according | | page 99: Reveille replaced with Reveille | | | | Reader should note that Thlonalosassa, Florida listed on | | page 41, is likely Thonotosassa, Florida. The spelling has| | been retained. | | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ * * * * *