Letter from William Wilkins to William Biddle

Secretary of War William Wilkins (Class of 1802) responds William Biddle's questions about bids for harbor improvements in Erie, Pennsylvania. Wilkins explains that this project is “under the care of the Topographical Bureau” and “many applications” had been submitted. As for who would win the contract, Wilkins notes that no decision has been made and that he has “not as yet heard a sentence from [President John Tyler] on the subject.” Transcript included.