Commandant Charles H Bell Letter 5 July 1859
Commandants Office
Navy Yard Gosport
July 5th 1859
Sir,
Having understood that the contracts to to construct the “Landing and Piers” at Fort Norfolk will be prepared, in a day or so, to commence operations. I would respectfully recommend the work of continuing the “Sea Wall” around the beach, which was suspended some months since, be re-commenced.
The stone for this work, is now on the Timber wharf, and must be taken out of the way; and as the Rail Road is constructed from the Bridge, to the point where it is finally to be used. I would recommend that the stone be moved at once, and the that instructions be given for the work on the “Sea Wall” to be carried on at the same time.
Very Respectfully,
your obedient servant,
Charles H Bell
Commandant
Commodore Joseph Smith
Chief of the Bureau of Yards & Docks
Washington D.C.
Fort Norfolk Documents
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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
April 4 1858 - June 26 1860
Box No. 159B, Entry 5