George Stoneman — American Soldier born on August 22, 1822, died on September 05, 1894

George Stoneman, Jr. was a United States Army cavalry officer, trained at West Point, where his room-mate was Stonewall Jackson. In the Civil War, he became Adjutant to George B. McClellan, who did not appreciate the use of centralized cavalry, and was therefore outperformed by the Confederates, who did... (wikipedia)

A military life has ever comported with my inclination.
I will embrace the first opportunity to get to California and it is altogether probable that when once there I shall never again leave it.
I have therefore concluded to apply for the privilege of becoming a Cadet at West Point.