Joseph Smith Letter 9 December 1846
Bureau of Yards & Docks
9 December 1846
Sir,
Your letter of the 5th inst is received.
As the water in front of the Magazine wharf, near the Yard under your command, is so filled up, that it cannot be approached at low water with a batteau within several yards, the mud machine may be used, as suggested by you, to make a channel, which it is hoped can be affected at a lesser cost then estimated. You will please bear in mind, that the unexpended balance for the Magazine is all that can be applied to the repairs &c. of that building, until after the 30th day of June next; rigid economy is therefore necessary.
Respectfully,
yr ob s’t,
Jos Smith
Chief of Bureau
Comm. Chas Wm Skinner
Norfolk
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