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Lieut. Oliver S. Glisson Letter 7 December 1844

Gosport Navy Yard
7th December 1844

Sir,
The Magazine at this place will conveniently hold two thousand barrels of Powder, of 100 pounds each and leave room for transient Powder, landed from different Ships.

Very Respectfully,
your obedient servant,
Lieut O S Glipon

Commandant J. Wilkinson
Com of G N Y

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National Archives, Record Group 71 Bureau of Yards and Docks

Letters Recieved from Commandants of Navy Yards -- Norfolk

July 1 1844 - Oct 31 1846

Box No. 153, Entry 5