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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02978.13 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents relating to the defense of Philadelphia |
| Title | Jonathan Williams to Robert M. Patterson regarding the possibility of expanding the corps of field engineers & pioneers |
| Date | 17 September 1814 |
| Author | Williams, Jonathan (1750-1815) |
| Recipient | Patterson, Robert Maskell |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | 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. |
| Subjects | War of 1812 Military History Recruitment Education Fortification |
| People | Williams, Jonathan (1750-1815) Patterson, Robert Maskell (1787-1854) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | War of 1812; Education |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Robert M. Patterson was a professor of natural and experimental philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania. Jonathan Williams was the chairman of the Committee of Defence. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Jonathan Williams to Robert M. Patterson regarding the formation of a corps of engineers and pioneers |