Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815 to Robert M. Patterson
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02978.13 Author/Creator: Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1814/09/17 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 25.5 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Discusses expanding the Corps of Field Engineers & Pioneers. Hopes Patterson, the chief engineer, has decided to become the first captain, which Williams asked of him in GLC02978.12, and will help decide who else become officers. Claims Patterson's background as a professor will make him a good captain and cause their defense program to be successful, and consequently expand.
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