Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815
Biography
American businessman, military figure, politician and writer. He became Chief of Engineers of the Army Corps of Engineers, was the first superintendent of United States Military Academy, and was elected to the Fourteenth United States Congress. Grandnephew of Benjamin Franklin.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Benjamin Franklin letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 779219
Mss 779219
Date(s):
1779-3-19
Scope and Contents
Four-page letter from Benjamin Franklin in Passy, France, to Jonathan Williams, discussing problems relating to fulfillment of contracts for supplies negotiated by Arthur Lee with Montieu and by Silas Deane with Beaumarchais.
Col. Jonathan Williams letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 810626
Mss 810626
Date(s):
1810-11-26
Abstract
In English.
James Ross letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 810580
Mss 810580
Date(s):
1810-10-30
Abstract
In English.
Jonathan Williams letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 810419.1
Mss 810419.1
Date(s):
1810-07-19
Abstract
In English.