An Original Hand Written Note and Signed by Colonel Charles Patton Echols.
Published by UK, 1906
- First Edition
- Signed
- Softcover
- Manuscript / Paper Collectible
- Used
Seller: Lasting Words Ltd, Northampton, UK, United KingdomLasting Words Ltd
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An Original Hand Written Note and Signed by Colonel Charles Patton Echols. C1906. Charles Patton Echols was born in Huntsville, Alabama on 6 September 1867. His father, Colonel William H. Echols, graduated from USMA in 1858 and fought with the South in the Civil War. He spent two years at the University of Virginia before entering West Point in 1887. At the Military Academy Echols captured high academic honors and demonstrated exceptional mathematical ability.In August 1895, he returned to USMA as an Instructor of Mathematics. This started as era of forty-one years of service to the Academy. s. In July 1904, Lieutenant Colonel Echols was selected as Professor of Mathematics, Head of the Mathematics Department, USMA. In an effort to analyze and critique different teaching techniques and environments in Europe, Lieutenant Colonel Echols visited a variety of schools in Europe from July 1905 until July 1906. Upon his return, he resumed his duties as Head of the Mathematics Department until his retirement in 1931. Following his retirement in 1931, Colonel Echols resided in Englewood, New Jersey, but he spent much of his time in New York City. He was a devotee of the opera, a member of several clubs, and fond of bridge and chess. On 21 May 1940, at the age of 72, Charles Patton Echols was brutally murdered in Bryant Park, New York City.Size is 145mm x 110mm. Condition is good and light creases. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17083.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- An Original Hand Written Note and Signed by Colonel Charles Patton Echols.
- Author
- Colonel Charles Patton Echols SIGNED
- Publisher
- UK
- Publication year
- 1906
- Condition
- Good
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Paper
- Edition
- First Edition
- Dimensions
- 48mo - over 3 - 4" tall
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