William L. Marcy Letter 4 August 1848
War Department
Washington, August 4, 1848
Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th ultimo enclosing a an application from the Chief of Bureau of Docks and Yards, for the transfer of Old Fort Norfolk, near Gosport Navy Yard to the Navy Department for the purpose of erecting a powder magazine at that place.
The enclosed report of the Colonel of Engineers suggests that an arrangement could be made for the accommodation of the Navy Department without a final transfer of the property, and the objections mentioned as to the final transfer would be thus avoided.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servt
W. L. Marcy
Hon. J. Y. Mason
Secretary of the Navy
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