LCol R. E. DeRussy Letter 10 March 1843

Old Point Comfort Va
March 10th 1843

To
Col. Jos. G. Totten
Chief Engineer

Sir:
I have the honor to enclose, herewith, agreeable to your instructions of the 14th January last a sketch, establishing the several outlines arising from the different constructions of the deed of the public grounds at Fort Norfolk.
The sketch previously forwarded to the department, is herewith returned.

With the highest respect
I have the honor to be,
Sir, your obt. servt.
R. E. DeRussy
L Col. Eng.

Note on Letter
Papers herewith

1. John E. Simpson to Col. DeRussy enclosing plot of Fort Norfolk, Va
2. Survey of Public Land at Fort Norfolk, made by J. E. Simpson Feb’y 24, 1843

Fort Norfolk Documents

1776, 1777, 1779,

1782, 1783, 1789,

1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, 1795, 1796, 1797, 1798, 1799,

1800, 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805, 1806, 1807, 1808, 1809,

1810, 1811, 1812, 1813, 1814, 1815, 1816, 1817, 1818, 1819

1820,

1840, 1841, 1842, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1847, 1848, 1849,

1850, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859

1860, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, 1865, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1869

1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879

1880,

Source of Information

National Archives, Record Group 77 (Office, Chief of Engineers)

Land Papers

Virginia (Craney Island, Mill Creek Bridge, Ferry Point, Ft. Norfolk, Yorktown Monument, Arlingtron Estate, Willoughby Spit);

Washington (General)

Box No. 61, NM-19, Entry 171