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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Class of 1806: Joseph Proveaux-- Part 1: One of the First Cadets

From Cullom's Register.

Cadet at USMA to November 14, 1806.  Graduated as the 20th USMA member and assigned to 2nd Light Artillery.

Served in garrisons at Atlantic posts 1806-1812  On duty in South 1812-1813 in the Regiment of Artillery.

Died Nov. 10, 1813 at ____, age 30.  From South Carolina.

One of nine cadets when West Point opened on July 4, 1802.

--Brock-Perry

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