John Y. Mason Letter 11 August 1848
Navy Department
August 11, 1848
Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4th inst., enclosing a report from the Engineer Department, in reference to the application of the Bureau of Yards & Docks, for the transfer of Old Fort Norfolk near Gosport Navy Yard, to this Department, for the purpose therein indicated.
When the application was made, it was not known, that the Old Fort would be wanted in the defences of that part of the country. Finding that such is the fact, the application is withdrawn.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. Y. Mason
Hon. William L. Marcy
Secretary of War
Fort Norfolk Documents
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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