Commandant John D Sloat Letter 4 May 1849
Commandants Office
Navy Yard Gosport
4 May 1849
Sir,
Be please to examine critically the buildings as occupied as a powder magazine at this station, and make to me a detailed report in writing of the result of your examination.
As senior officer of ordinance present, and your frequent connection with that establishment on duty, you are better enabled to form an opinion of its fitness for the purpose for which it is now used, by its location, in point of security, it's condition and its accessibility by water. Upon all these points it I desire your opinion, as well as upon others, advantageous or not, as the case may be.
Should the result of your examination be such as to and induce a recommendation of some other site, please designate the one you regard as the most favorable having in view the purpose of obtaining it for the purpose.
I am Respectfully, Sir
your obedient servant,
John D Sloat
Commandant
Comm Thos. A Pomin
Asst Inspt of Ordnance
Navy Yard Gosport
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