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Unknown [Notice of a meeting for members of the volunteer association of field engineers]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02978.23 Author/Creator: Unknown Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Manuscript document Date: 29 October 1814 Pagination: 1 p. ; 10 x 16.5 cm. Order a Copy

Announces a meeting at Rubicam's Tavern "to receive a communication from the General Committee of Defence" (see GLC02978.21 and GLC02978.22). Possibly written by Robert M. Patterson.

Robert M. Patterson was a professor of natural and experimental philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania, and was the chief engineer of the Corps of Field Engineers. Jonathan Williams was the chairman of the Committee of Defence.

Patterson, Robert M. (Robert Maskell)., 1787-1854

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