Topographical Engineer John Abert Writes About Surveys In The State Of MississippiAs Soon As Practicable

JOHN ABERT (1788-1863). John Abert was born in Virginia in 1788 and graduated from West Point in 1811. He served during the War of 1812 in defense of Washington, and following the war became head of the Topographical Bureau in Washington, DC. As such, he was responsible for many of the expeditions dispatched to explore and map Americas westernmost regions, such as the Fremont Expedition of 1842 to 1844.ALS. 1pg. March 25, 1829. Topographical Bureau. An autograph letter signed J.J. Abert to a member of the United States Corps of Engineers in Washington, DC. Abert penned: You have been assigned to Superintendent certain surveys in the State of Mississippi you will therefore repair to Vicksburg in that State as soon as practicable, &in relation to the duty by the enclosed copy of a series of resolutions from the Legislature of the State of Mississippi, and of a letter from the Honble. Mr. Plumeron. You will furnish this Bureau with an estimate of the necessary expenses, limiting yourself on this subject to your own compensation & To the compensation of an assistant To the requisite instruments and the accessories All other expenses must beby the State or individualized intersession in the Survey. The letter has waterstaining in the upper right corner, is missing some of the upper left (not affecting any text) and some darkening to the lower margin.