Commandant S. H. Stringham Letter 25 April 1851
Commandants Office
Navy Yard Gosport
April 25 1850
Sir,
I transmit a schedule of materials that will be required in addition to those now under contract to build the Powder Magazine at Fort Norfolk; also estimate made by the Master Mason and Master Joyner of the additional sum required to a erect it in accordance with the plan sent with your letter of the 3rd December last.
I am Respectfully,
your obedient servant,
S. H. Stringham
Captain
Comm Joseph Smith
Chief of the Burrow of Yards & Docks
Washington
P. S. I will thank you for a copy of the communication from the Masser Murdough sent with the letter of my predecessor of second December last.
S.A.S.
Estimate of the probable cost of materials and labor required in addition to those now under contract to build a powder magazine at Fort Norfolk.
Stone …….. $1,704.20
Brick ……. 8,100.00
Lime & Cement … 1,275.00
Lead & Nails …. 157.00
Timber & Plank ….1,988.80
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Estimated Cost of Materials $13,225.00
Number days work by Masons & Laborers … 4,943 days cost 10,760.00
Numbers days work by Joiners 1,300 days cost $1,950.00
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$25,935.00
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Source of Information
National Archives, Record Group 71 Bureau of Yards and Docks
Letters Recieved from Commandants of Navy Yards -- Norfolk
July 11 1850 - April 30 1852
Box No. 156, Entry 5