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Commodore John W Livingston Letter 11 June 1864

U.S. Navy Yard Norfolk
June 11th 1864

Sir,
Your letter of the 9th inst is received informing me that, I will turn over up to and inclusive of the 30th inst all works &c., relating to Ordinance, to the Bureau of Ordinance, and all works &c. pertaining to Hospital, to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.

I am Very Respectfully,
your obedient servant,
John W Livingston
Commodore Commanding
Naval Station
Norfolk

Rear Admiral Joseph Smith
Chief of the Bureau of Yards & Docks
Washington D.C.

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