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Fonciu, John (fl. 1814) to Robert M. Patterson [French]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02978.14 Author/Creator: Fonciu, John (fl. 1814) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 September 1814 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20 x 25 cm. Order a Copy

Fonciu, a French officer who had lived in Philadelphia, was Jonathan Williams' chief assistant in the volunteer association of field engineers organized by Philadelphia's Committee of Defence.

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