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The Daily Dispatch: September 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Northern war News. (search)
Washington. A delegation of the citizens of Philadelphia, consisting of Morton McMichael, H. C. Carey, Chas. Gilpin, and six or seven other influential gentlemen, arrived in Washington on Monday evening, and on Tuesday they called upon Secretary Cameron with the view to procure from the Government the services of a competent engineer to make a reconnaissance of the approaches to Philadelphia by land and water, so as to secure the erection of fortifications for the better security of the city. Upon stating their business to Mr. Cameron, that gentleman said that he had already responded to the request of the Mayor of Philadelphia, made to him on the same subject, and had already dispatched an engineer to Philadelphia, as suggested. Subsequently the delegation visited the President, who was assured through Mr. McMichael that Philadelphia was devoted to the cause of the Union. Mr. Lincoln, in response, remarked that he was happy to hear of the loyalty of that city. He was st