William N. Jeffers Letter 19 January 1875
Jany 19, 1875
Commodore T. H. Stevens
Commandant
Sir:
The Bureau desires Mr. Asserson in connection with the Inspector of Ordinance to locate on the accompanying plan-
A suitable position for Gunners House.
Barrack for three watchmen.
Four magazines - 40 x 80 feet to contain each 2500 lbs of powder isolated from each other.
Two shell houses 50 x 100 feet.
A filling house.
A small house to contain a frigates ammunition ready for issue.
A house for laboratory stores and metallic ammunition.
Railway from end of war to connect the same.
Of these it is proposed to build at present only the gunners quarters, Watchman’s Barracks, railway and one magazine.
Respectfully,
Wm N. Jeffers
Chief of the Bureau
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Source of Information
National Archives, Record Group 74 Records of Bureau of Ordnance
Letters Sent to Navy Yards & Stations, 1842 - 1882.
Norfolk
May 1867 - Oct 1881
Box No. 16, Entry 3
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