Commandant Samuel L. Breese Letter 30 June 1854
Commandants Office
Navy Yard Gosport
June 30 1854
Sir,
The copper referred to in my letter to the Bureau of the 28 inst as wanted for lightning rods for the Magazine, it appears now is not required for that purpose, but for fastenings for the powder racks there.
Respectfully,
your obedient servant,
Sam. L. Breese
Captain
Comm Joseph Smith
Chief of the Bureau of Yards & Docks
Washington
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National Archives, Record Group 71 Bureau of Yards and Docks
Letters Recieved from Commandants of Navy Yards -- Norfolk
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Box No. 159, Entry 5