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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.

10231

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

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266 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. 10231 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

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266 and Military Post with the ne- also a shetel expary autheildings I forward of the Western Shore line as by the pelinquishment, by the Navy of their Dock Yard at _West_ -point, Cu an old Is Geen Battery barbette, of which the Stone- Parapets and Stove Platfound in good ate d order, can be obtained from the Holonial Government, and though not very Mes ful alone it would be valuable as an accesory Defence . (signed) Berne Whittingham. Carpts Commandting & Engine is es Forwarded to the Colorth of the Ordnance - for the information and orde is of the Secretary for Mac : commu 10231 nica. swith reference to the cou tion from the War Department of the 37th March 1865 for8, and the Assistant Inspector General's minute thereau of the que April - The service Referred to in these papers does not appear sufficiently unquch to justify the expenditure offerrs the amount of the bekimat (signed) H.D.H 9th August 1855. & 15th August 18557. I concur with the Irisps etor etor Gen of Fortifications, but submit the Question

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and

Military Post with the ne-

also a

shetel

expary autheildings I forward of the Western Shore line as by the pelinquishment, by the Navy of their Dock Yard at _West_

-point,

an old Is Geen Battery

barbette, of which the Stone- Parapets and Stove Platfound

in good

ate

d order, can be obtained

from the Holonial Government,

and though not

very

Mes

ful alone

it would be valuable as an

accesory Defence .

(signed) Berne Whittingham.

Carpts Commandting & Engine is

Forwarded to the Colorth of the

Ordnance - for the information and

orde is

of the

Secretary for Mac :

commu

10231

nica.

swith reference to the cou tion from the War Department of the 37th March 1865 for8, and the Assistant Inspector General's minute thereau of the que April -

The service Referred to in these papers does not appear sufficiently

unquch to justify the expenditure offerrs the amount of the bekimat (signed) H.D.H

9th August 1855.

& 15th August 18557.

I concur with the Irisps etor

etor Gen

of Fortifications, but submit the

Question

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