Papers. 1816-1840.

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Papers. 1816-1840.

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Engineer, professor, U.S. Miitary Academy, 1807-1810. Report, 13 May 1816, Philadelphia to Alexander J. Dallas secretary of the Treasury entitled: "Report of the measures to be taken at present relative to the survey of the coast". There includes the recommendation that "a few promising cadets" be trained in this type of operation along with the Corps of Engineers; contemporary copy of the report; letter, Philadelphia, 23 December 1840 regarding storage of equipment.

United States Military Academy, USMA Library

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United States Military Academy, USMA Library

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