Episode 3 of 4
Instrument Procurement
- When
- 1811–1815
- Where
- United States
President Madison sent Hassler to Europe in 1811 to purchase survey instruments, but the War of 1812 delayed his return.
Hassler departed in August 1811 to acquire standardized weights, measures, and instruments. The outbreak of the War of 1812 forced him to remain in Europe until the conflict ended in 1815. He returned to the United States in August 1815.
Sources
- United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09
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