Calvin Brown Letter 4 October 1858
Civil Engineer Office
October 4th 1858
Sir,
In the progress of the work on the “Sea Wall” at Fort Norfolk, it has been found unnecessary to construct the apron in front of the wall, on its present location: in consequence of which the amount of promiscuous granite, estimated and contracted for, is much larger, then required, to complete the seawall; and the number of yards already delivered, is quite sufficient. I would therefore recommend that no more stone be delivered at that point; but that the balance due on the contract with E D McClenhan & Son, be delivered at the Yard, and used on the Spar Shed and Ship House over slip No 48; and paid for out of the appropriation for those objects.
Very Respectfully,
your obedient servant,
Calvin Brown
Civil Engineer
Captain Thomas A. Dornin
Commandant Navy Yard
Gosport
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National Archives, Record Group 71 Bureau of Yards and Docks
Letters Recieved from Commandants of Navy Yards -- Norfolk
Jan 1 1858 - March 31 1859
Box No. 159A, Entry 5