Commandant John D Sloat Letter 6 November 1850

Commandants Office
Navy Yard Gosport
November 6th 1850

Sir,
The dimensions of the Magazine I proposed to build at Fort Norfolk is 136 feet long, and 55 feet wide. A traced plan of it has was forwarded to the Bureau with my annual estimate, on the 1st Oct 1849. I am pleased to learn by your letter (Unofficial), this day received that you intend sending me another plan.

I am Respectfully, Sir
your obedient servant,
John D Sloat
Commandant

Comm Joseph Smith
Chief of the Burrow of Yards & Docks
Washington

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Letters Recieved from Commandants of Navy Yards -- Norfolk

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