Commandant Charles H Bell Letter 9 May 1859

Commandants Office
Navy Yard Gosport
May 9th 1859

Sir,
Herewith I send you a requisition, in duplicate, on the Commandant, of the Navy Yard, Washington, for for seven sheets of Braziers Copper for App’n “Magazine” Ord Bldg.

Very Respectfully,
your obedient servant,
Charles H Bell
Commandant

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

U.S. Navy Yard, Gosport,
May 9th 1859

Sir:

There is required for Plumbers:
Department: For Ordnance Building

App’n Magazine, “Ord Building”

Three hundred (300) pounds 4 1/2 inch composite spikes
Three (3) Sheets Braziers Copper 60 in Ea
Two (2) Sheets Braziers Copper 45 in Ea
Two (2) Sheets Braziers Copper 35 in Ea

App’d. Charles H Bell commandant

Respectfully,
RM Boykin
Naval Store Keeper

To the Commandant Navy Yard Washington

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