Commandant Charles H Bell Letter 29 May 1860

Commandants Office
Navy Yard Gosport
May 29th 1860

Sir,
I am enclosed herewith a requisition, in duplicate, on the Commandant of the Navy Yard Washington, for, one chain for crane at Magazine, Fort Norfolk, to be 105 feet long 13/16 inch Wire.

Very Respectfully,
your obedient servant,
Charles H Bell
Commandant

Commodore Joseph Smith
Chief of the Bureau of Yards & Docks
Washington D.C.

U.S. Navy Yard, Gosport,
May 29th 1860

Sir:

There is required for Masons:
Department: For Ordnance Building

App’n Magazine, “Crane”

One (1) Chain for Crane at Magazine Fort Norfolk, to be 105 feet long 13/16 in Wire.

App’d. Charles H Bell commandant

Respectfully,
RM Boykin
Naval Store Keeper

To the Commandant Navy Yard Washington