Letter of Parker to Davies, September 30, 1816,  about his request to be in the Corps of Engineers.

Also includes letter from Swift to Davies, October 4, 1816, to remain at West Point.

Adj. and Insp. Gener  Office

                   Sept. 30, 1816 

Sir,

You letter of the 12 instant to the Secretary of War has been received.  Your name is taken from the list of 2 lieutenants of engineering and when that Corps is perfectly organized you will be further advised - in the meantime you will receive the orders of Gen Swift.-

                I have the honor to be

                       Sir

                         Yr. Obd Servt.

                            ? Parker

                             Adj Genl

? C Davies

      Brevt 2 Luit light Arty

4th Oct.

     I wish you to continue you duties at the Academy til some other arrangement be made.- Yrs

                                     ?? Swift, N.Y. 

Transcription from George Rosenstein.
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