Joseph Smith Letter 20 July 1848
Bureau of Yards & Docks
20th July 1848
Sir:
I have the honor to state, that it is very desirable for the Navy Department to obtain the use of Old Fort Norfolk near the Gosport Navy Yard, for the purpose of erecting at that place a Powder Magazine.
As the buildings are in a very dilapidated state, and will probably never be of further use to the Department of War, I respectfully submit for your consideration the propriety of applying to the Secretary of War for a transfer of this property to the Navy Department for the purposes stated.
I have the honor to be
With great respect,
Your obedient servant
Jos. Smith
Honorable
J. Y. Mason
Secretary of the Navy
Fort Norfolk Documents
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Source of Information
National Archives, Record Group 77 (Office, Chief of Engineers)
Land Papers
Virginia (Craney Island, Mill Creek Bridge, Ferry Point, Ft. Norfolk, Yorktown Monument, Arlingtron Estate, Willoughby Spit);
Washington (General)
Box No. 61, NM-19, Entry 171