Joseph Smith Letter 22 January 1848
Bureau of Yards & Docks
22 January 1848
Commodore,
I have received your letter of the 21st inst, informing me of an attempt, by some evil disposed person to force an entrance into the Magazine near the Yard under your command.
The only remedy that can now be applied to protect the building, is to make the gate, doors, windows and all other apertures as secure and formidable as possible, and require the Keeper of the Magazine to have the premises always in order, and to report to you their condition at 8 O’Clock A.M. and at 8 P.M. every day.
Respectfully,
yr ob st,
Jos Smith
Chief of Bureau
Comm. L. Kearney
Norfolk
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