Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 12.75 x 16.75, March 2, 1838. President Van Buren appoints Albert E. Church as "Professor of Mathematics at the Military Academy in the service of the United States." Signed at the conclusion by Van Buren, and countersigned by Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett. White paper seal remains affixed to upper left. Framed and in fine condition. Albert Church graduated first in the West Point class of 1828 and was commissioned in the Artillery, there being no vacancies in the Corps of Engineers. Superintendent Sylvanus Thayer requested that Church stay at West Point to teach mathematics, and there he remained with the exception of two years, 1832-34, when he joined his artillery unit. In 1838, he succeeded Charles Davies and became professor of mathematics, serving until his death in 1878.
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