Commandant Thomas Dornin Letter 31 July 1858
Commandants Office
Navy Yard Gosport
July 31st 1858
Sir,
I enclose herewith an abstract statement of the balances on hand, to 1 July inst: on the several objects of improvement together with statement of excesses on other objects named, to the same period.
I take leave to suggest to the Bureau that permission be given me to drop from the monthly return the following objects upon which are excesses and which are completed vizt:
Saw Shed exch: pump &c $2487.10
Store House No 14 $1600.07
Saw Mill machinery &c. $12,711.31
Ship House & Slip $450.87
Magazine & Keepers House $4873.69
Carpenters Shop $5826.70
Screws,Cranes &c $410.61
$28,360.35
and to provide for these accessories by charging up to some other objects, or in any other means the Bureau may direct. I would also ask your authority to drop in like manner from the return the following items which are also complete and upon which these are unexpended balances as follows vist:
Reservoir for rain waters $3088.26
Engine at Dry Dock $1060.52
steam boxes &c. $2624
$6572.78
these balances should of course, be applied towards the payment of the above excesses.
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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Letters Recieved from Commandants of Navy Yards -- Norfolk
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Box No. 159A, Entry 5