USMA Class of 1899.
Thirtieth Annual Reunion Of The Association of the Graduates Of The United States Military Academy At West Point, New York, June 7th, 1899. Seeman & Peters, Saginaw, Michigan, 1899.
Pierce Currier Foster
No. 3914. Class of 1899.
Died May 22, 1899, at Manila, Philippine Islands, aged 21.
Pierce Currier Foster was born March 21st, 1878, in Boston, Massachusetts. His first schooling was at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, then at Smith Academy, St. Louis. In September 1891, he went to Europe and was at school in Germany and Switzerland. In September 1894, he came home and entered the freshmen class at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He became a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity. In February 1895, he received his appointment to West Point and after a few months of preparation at Lieutenant Braden’s School in Highland Falls, New York, entered the Academy in June of that year.
During his cadet life he was very prominent in all of the athletic contests. He made those warm and loyal friends who miss him so sadly now. His nature was true and sweet and all were attracted by his charming manner. He never spoke unkindly of anyone – said little of himself and never was boastful or self-laudatory.
In no other place in the world are men so thrown together as at West Point and in no place is a man’s character so clearly known by other men Therefore these few simple words spoken of him by a classmate convey double meaning – I never knew a man - this roommate and classmate said, who was so indifferent to hardships. He was far too generous. When the years of cadet life were over and early in February the seventy-two young men of the class of 1899 were handed the diplomas they deserved so well, Lieutenant Foster was recommended for Artillery, Cavalry or Infantry and choosing the latter, asked for a regiment serving in the Philippines, in order to see active service. He was sent off so soon and assigned to duty with the Paymaster’s Guard – he had a great deal of care and hardship.
Lieutenant Foster reached Manila April 7th; his regiment, the Third Infantry, was in the field and he joined almost immediately. His last letter to his parents was written in camp at Calovean and tells that he is assigned to Captain Frederick Day’s company. The letter came on the Transport Valencia, the same transport upon which he sailed.
It is so hard to think of this young life, with all its future promise, cut short. The only consolation is that one more name is added to Fame’s long list of those who fell in the line of duty.
F.B.
Thirtieth Annual Reunion Of The Association of the Graduates Of The United States Military Academy At West Point, New York, June 7th, 1899. Seeman & Peters, Saginaw, Michigan, 1899.
Pierce Currier Foster
No. 3914. Class of 1899.
Died May 22, 1899, at Manila, Philippine Islands, aged 21.
Pierce Currier Foster was born March 21st, 1878, in Boston, Massachusetts. His first schooling was at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, then at Smith Academy, St. Louis. In September 1891, he went to Europe and was at school in Germany and Switzerland. In September 1894, he came home and entered the freshmen class at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He became a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity. In February 1895, he received his appointment to West Point and after a few months of preparation at Lieutenant Braden’s School in Highland Falls, New York, entered the Academy in June of that year.
During his cadet life he was very prominent in all of the athletic contests. He made those warm and loyal friends who miss him so sadly now. His nature was true and sweet and all were attracted by his charming manner. He never spoke unkindly of anyone – said little of himself and never was boastful or self-laudatory.
In no other place in the world are men so thrown together as at West Point and in no place is a man’s character so clearly known by other men Therefore these few simple words spoken of him by a classmate convey double meaning – I never knew a man - this roommate and classmate said, who was so indifferent to hardships. He was far too generous. When the years of cadet life were over and early in February the seventy-two young men of the class of 1899 were handed the diplomas they deserved so well, Lieutenant Foster was recommended for Artillery, Cavalry or Infantry and choosing the latter, asked for a regiment serving in the Philippines, in order to see active service. He was sent off so soon and assigned to duty with the Paymaster’s Guard – he had a great deal of care and hardship.
Lieutenant Foster reached Manila April 7th; his regiment, the Third Infantry, was in the field and he joined almost immediately. His last letter to his parents was written in camp at Calovean and tells that he is assigned to Captain Frederick Day’s company. The letter came on the Transport Valencia, the same transport upon which he sailed.
It is so hard to think of this young life, with all its future promise, cut short. The only consolation is that one more name is added to Fame’s long list of those who fell in the line of duty.
F.B.
USMA Class of 1899.
Thirtieth Annual Reunion Of The Association of the Graduates Of The United States Military Academy At West Point, New York, June 7th, 1899. Seeman & Peters, Saginaw, Michigan, 1899.
Pierce Currier Foster
No. 3914. Class of 1899.
Died May 22, 1899, at Manila, Philippine Islands, aged 21.
Pierce Currier Foster was born March 21st, 1878, in Boston, Massachusetts. His first schooling was at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, then at Smith Academy, St. Louis. In September 1891, he went to Europe and was at school in Germany and Switzerland. In September 1894, he came home and entered the freshmen class at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He became a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity. In February 1895, he received his appointment to West Point and after a few months of preparation at Lieutenant Braden’s School in Highland Falls, New York, entered the Academy in June of that year.
During his cadet life he was very prominent in all of the athletic contests. He made those warm and loyal friends who miss him so sadly now. His nature was true and sweet and all were attracted by his charming manner. He never spoke unkindly of anyone – said little of himself and never was boastful or self-laudatory.
In no other place in the world are men so thrown together as at West Point and in no place is a man’s character so clearly known by other men Therefore these few simple words spoken of him by a classmate convey double meaning – I never knew a man - this roommate and classmate said, who was so indifferent to hardships. He was far too generous. When the years of cadet life were over and early in February the seventy-two young men of the class of 1899 were handed the diplomas they deserved so well, Lieutenant Foster was recommended for Artillery, Cavalry or Infantry and choosing the latter, asked for a regiment serving in the Philippines, in order to see active service. He was sent off so soon and assigned to duty with the Paymaster’s Guard – he had a great deal of care and hardship.
Lieutenant Foster reached Manila April 7th; his regiment, the Third Infantry, was in the field and he joined almost immediately. His last letter to his parents was written in camp at Calovean and tells that he is assigned to Captain Frederick Day’s company. The letter came on the Transport Valencia, the same transport upon which he sailed.
It is so hard to think of this young life, with all its future promise, cut short. The only consolation is that one more name is added to Fame’s long list of those who fell in the line of duty.
F.B.
Thirtieth Annual Reunion Of The Association of the Graduates Of The United States Military Academy At West Point, New York, June 7th, 1899. Seeman & Peters, Saginaw, Michigan, 1899.
Pierce Currier Foster
No. 3914. Class of 1899.
Died May 22, 1899, at Manila, Philippine Islands, aged 21.
Pierce Currier Foster was born March 21st, 1878, in Boston, Massachusetts. His first schooling was at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, then at Smith Academy, St. Louis. In September 1891, he went to Europe and was at school in Germany and Switzerland. In September 1894, he came home and entered the freshmen class at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He became a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity. In February 1895, he received his appointment to West Point and after a few months of preparation at Lieutenant Braden’s School in Highland Falls, New York, entered the Academy in June of that year.
During his cadet life he was very prominent in all of the athletic contests. He made those warm and loyal friends who miss him so sadly now. His nature was true and sweet and all were attracted by his charming manner. He never spoke unkindly of anyone – said little of himself and never was boastful or self-laudatory.
In no other place in the world are men so thrown together as at West Point and in no place is a man’s character so clearly known by other men Therefore these few simple words spoken of him by a classmate convey double meaning – I never knew a man - this roommate and classmate said, who was so indifferent to hardships. He was far too generous. When the years of cadet life were over and early in February the seventy-two young men of the class of 1899 were handed the diplomas they deserved so well, Lieutenant Foster was recommended for Artillery, Cavalry or Infantry and choosing the latter, asked for a regiment serving in the Philippines, in order to see active service. He was sent off so soon and assigned to duty with the Paymaster’s Guard – he had a great deal of care and hardship.
Lieutenant Foster reached Manila April 7th; his regiment, the Third Infantry, was in the field and he joined almost immediately. His last letter to his parents was written in camp at Calovean and tells that he is assigned to Captain Frederick Day’s company. The letter came on the Transport Valencia, the same transport upon which he sailed.
It is so hard to think of this young life, with all its future promise, cut short. The only consolation is that one more name is added to Fame’s long list of those who fell in the line of duty.
F.B.
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