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Robert Robb Letter 18 May 1859

Commandants Office
Navy Yard Gosport
May 18th 1859

Sir,
Herewith enclosed I send you the plan and specifications for building the wharf at Fort Norfolk, called for in your letter of the ninth instant.

Very Respectfully,
your obedient servant,
Robert Robb
for Commandant

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

 Fort Norfolk warf plan 1859  Fort Norfolk warf plan 1859

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