Commandant Thomas Dornin Letter 4 October 1858
Commandants Office
Navy Yard Gosport
October 4th 1858
Sir,
I enclose herewith a copy of a letter, of this date, from Civil Engineer Brown, to me, respecting the delivery at this Yard, of the balance of the stone on McClevahan & Sons contract, instead of at Fort Norfolk, and respectfully ask instructions related to the same.
I have this day directed the suspension of work on the Sea Wall at Fort Norfolk, in emergency of the low state of the funds under the appropriation for that object.
Very Respectfully,
your obedient servant,
Thomas A. Dornin
Commandant
Commodore Joseph Smith
Chief of the Bureau of Yards & Docks
Washington D. C.
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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