Commandant John D Sloat Letter 12 February 1851
Commandants Office
Navy Yard Gosport
February 12th 1851
Sir,
Upon a further examination of the plat and grounds, at Fort Norfolk with a view to putting up the fence I find, that by taking the stone indicated in your letter of the 27th December last as a starting point and running thence in and easterly direction it cut off a part of the grounds evidently belonging to Government, being a part of the spot on which the Landing Wharf is built. I am of opinion that in order to settle the boundaries satisfactory to all parties, a continual line be agreed upon; as it is impossible to find a correct starting point by any of the plants I have yet seen. The same difficulty existed I understand when these grounds were surveyed under the directions of the late Commander Kennedy whilst Port Captain at this station.
I respectively suggest therefore, that authority be given the commandant to have the line agreed upon & seen in the presence of the owners of the land adjoining, and, and that it be done without delay so that the grounds may be enclosed at and earlier day.
I am Respectfully, Sir
your obedient servant,
John D Sloat
Commandant
Comm Joseph Smith
Chief of the Burrow of Yards & Docks
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Letters Recieved from Commandants of Navy Yards -- Norfolk
July 11 1850 - April 30 1852
Box No. 156, Entry 5