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and
Military Post with the necessary buildings I forward of the Western Shore line as by the relinquishment, by the Navy of their Dock Yard at West-point, an old Iron Gun Battery barbette, of which the Stone Parapets and Store Platform are in good order, can be obtained from the Colonial Government, and though not very useful alone it would be valuable as an accessory Defence.
(signed) Berne Whittingham.
Capt Commanding & Engineers
Forwarded to the Colonel of the Ordnance - for the information and orders of the Secretary for War.
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With reference to the communication from the War Department of the 27th March 1865, and the Assistant Inspector General's minute thereon of the 4th April.
The service Referred to in these papers does not appear sufficiently urgent to justify the expenditure of the amount estimated.
(signed) H.D.H.
9th August 1855.
& 15th August 1855.
I concur with the Inspector General of Fortifications, but submit the Question