Joseph Smith Letter 10 October 1849

Bureau of Yards & Docks
10 October 1849

Commodore,
The Secretary of the Navy directs, that all further operations under the order for establishing a Powder Magazine at Fort Norfolk, be suspended; you will be pleased to govern yourself accordingly.

Respectfully,
yr obit serv’t,
Jos Smith
Chief of Bureau

Comm. J. D. Sloat
Norfolk

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