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Commandant Charles H Bell Letter 23 May 1859

Commandants Office
Navy Yard Gosport
May 23rd 1859

Sir,
Your letter of the 21st instant, concerning the specifications for wharf at Fort Norfolk, has been received. I enclosed here with Civil Engineer Browns letter to me concerning the same, for your information.

Very Respectfully,
your obedient servant,
Charles H Bell
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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