2 September 1814
Williams, Jonathan (1750-1815)
[Request for John Biddle to report to Dr. Robert M. Patterson and join the Corps of Field Engineers]
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."
GLC02978.06