Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815 [Request for John Biddle to report to Dr. Robert M. Patterson and join the Corps of Field Engineers]

GLC02978.06

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GLC#
GLC02978.06-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
1814/09/02
Author/Creator
Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815
Title
[Request for John Biddle to report to Dr. Robert M. Patterson and join the Corps of Field Engineers]
Place Written
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 8.5 cm, Width: 19.5 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Age of Jefferson & Madison

Biddle is identified as a member of the topographical engineers. Patterson had been appointed the chief engineer and organizer of the corps (see GLC02978.01) by the Philadelphia Committee of Defence. Williams signed this letter as "Chief Engineer."

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