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- Letter 1: To R. W. Thompson, 1878-January-2.
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- R. W. Thompson, Secretary of the Navy
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Letter to R. W. Thompson which accompanied returned postage stamps. The captain commandant also failed to sign his name. The paper is thin to the point of transparency and the page of the ledger this letter was copied into appears in the upper right corner.
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- uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page087
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- Letter 69: To Commodore Daniel Ammen, Bureau of Navigation, 1877-November-26.
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- Commodore Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation
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Letter to Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, dated November 26, 1877 which acknowledged the receipt of a Bureau Order dated the 21st concerning specimen cylinders being made at the Pensacola Navy Yard's machine shop. By the time the letter was written, the cylinders were not finished but six would be ready to be shipped to the Coast Survey Office by December 1st. The letter itself is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to...
Show moreLetter to Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, dated November 26, 1877 which acknowledged the receipt of a Bureau Order dated the 21st concerning specimen cylinders being made at the Pensacola Navy Yard's machine shop. By the time the letter was written, the cylinders were not finished but six would be ready to be shipped to the Coast Survey Office by December 1st. The letter itself is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used in penning the correspondence.The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears in the upper right. Parts of another letter are clearly visible through the paper itself as well.
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- uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page044
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- Letter to Charles D. Sigsbee, Commander of the "Blake", 1877-December-14.
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- Lt. Commander Charles D. Sigsbee, Lt. E. B. Thomas
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December 14, 1877 letter to Lt. Commander Charles D. Sigsbee, Commander of the "Blake", informing him that on the date of the letter six specimen cylinders were being shipped via the Light House Steamer "Dandelion" for use in the Coast Survey. The items were delivered in the name of Lt. E. B. Thomas. Much of the lettering is very faded, some to the point of illegibility, but most of the letter can be discerned from context. The paper is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been...
Show moreDecember 14, 1877 letter to Lt. Commander Charles D. Sigsbee, Commander of the "Blake", informing him that on the date of the letter six specimen cylinders were being shipped via the Light House Steamer "Dandelion" for use in the Coast Survey. The items were delivered in the name of Lt. E. B. Thomas. Much of the lettering is very faded, some to the point of illegibility, but most of the letter can be discerned from context. The paper is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used. The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears on the upper right. Parts of another letter are clearly visible through the paper.
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- uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page074
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- Letter to Charles D. Sigsbee, Commander of the "Blake", 1877-December-7.
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- Lt. Commander Charles D. Sigsbee, Lt. E. B. Thomas
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December 7, 1877 letter to Lt. Commander Charles D. Sigsbee, commander of the U.S. Coast Survey Steamer "Blake" informing him that on the letter date six specimen cylinders for use in the Coast Survey were shipped and cosigned to Lt. E. B. Thomas. The letter itself is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used. The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears on the upper right. Parts of another...
Show moreDecember 7, 1877 letter to Lt. Commander Charles D. Sigsbee, commander of the U.S. Coast Survey Steamer "Blake" informing him that on the letter date six specimen cylinders for use in the Coast Survey were shipped and cosigned to Lt. E. B. Thomas. The letter itself is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used. The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears on the upper right. Parts of another letter are clearly visible through the paper.
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- uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page066
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- Letter 76: To Commodore Daniel Ammen, Bureau of Navigation, 1877-December-15.
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- Commodore Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation
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December 15, 1877 letter to Commodore Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, informing him that the six specimen cylinders intended for the U.S. Coast Survey Steamer "Blake" were shipped the day prior aboard the Light House Steamer "Dandelion." The paper is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used. The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears on the upper right.
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- uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page077
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- Letter 76: To Commodore Daniel Ammen, Bureau of Navigation, 1877-December-10.
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- Commodore Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation
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December 10, 1877 letter to Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, informing him that the Light House Steamer "Dandelion" kept the specimen cylinders intended for the "Blake" on board to ship them to Key West personally due to the Express Office in Pensacola being unable to take them further than Cedar Key. This would have entailed another month's journey to Key West. For reasons unknown, the word "Annulled" is written in blue across the letter and much of is slashed across by the...
Show moreDecember 10, 1877 letter to Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, informing him that the Light House Steamer "Dandelion" kept the specimen cylinders intended for the "Blake" on board to ship them to Key West personally due to the Express Office in Pensacola being unable to take them further than Cedar Key. This would have entailed another month's journey to Key West. For reasons unknown, the word "Annulled" is written in blue across the letter and much of is slashed across by the same color. The paper is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used. The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears on the upper right. Parts of another letter are clearly visible through the paper.
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- uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page071
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- Letter 73: To Commodore Daniel Ammen, Bureau of Navigation, 1877-December-6.
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- Commodore Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, Lt. E. B. Thomas
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December 6, 1877 letter to Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, which acknowledged the receipt of a Bureau Order from the 3rd of December. The order was to direct six specimen cylinders to Key West for use aboard the U.S. Coast Steamer "Blake" to Lt. E. B. Thomas, commander of the Navy depot there. The letter itself is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used. The page number of the ledger this letter...
Show moreDecember 6, 1877 letter to Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, which acknowledged the receipt of a Bureau Order from the 3rd of December. The order was to direct six specimen cylinders to Key West for use aboard the U.S. Coast Steamer "Blake" to Lt. E. B. Thomas, commander of the Navy depot there. The letter itself is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used. The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears on the upper right. Parts of another letter are clearly visible through the paper.
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- uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page061
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- Letter to Lt. E. B. Thomas, 1877-December-14.
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- Lt. E. B. Thomas
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December 14, 1877 letter to Lt. E. B. Thomas, commander of the Naval Depot at Key West, Florida, informing him that the Light House Steamer "Dandelion" was en route with six specimen cylinders, cosigned to his name, for use on board the U.S. Coast Steamer "Blake." Much of the lettering is faded, but can be discerned with some effort. The paper is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used. The page number of the...
Show moreDecember 14, 1877 letter to Lt. E. B. Thomas, commander of the Naval Depot at Key West, Florida, informing him that the Light House Steamer "Dandelion" was en route with six specimen cylinders, cosigned to his name, for use on board the U.S. Coast Steamer "Blake." Much of the lettering is faded, but can be discerned with some effort. The paper is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used. The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears on the upper right. Parts of another letter are clearly visible through the paper.
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- uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page075
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- Plan Showing the U.S. Naval Reservation Pensacola, FLA, March 25, 1904.
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- Navy Civil Engineer Corps.
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Hand-drawn plan of the U.S. Naval Reservation of Pensacola drawn up by an assistant civil engineer whose name cannot be read. The name of the sketch, the date (March 25, 1904), and the name of the assistant appear in the bottom right corner. The map is oriented with east on the top. At mid-map, running from left to right is a railroad track with long distance telephone lines along the right-of-way. The cemetery behind the Naval Hospital, towards the bottom right, is labelled "National...
Show moreHand-drawn plan of the U.S. Naval Reservation of Pensacola drawn up by an assistant civil engineer whose name cannot be read. The name of the sketch, the date (March 25, 1904), and the name of the assistant appear in the bottom right corner. The map is oriented with east on the top. At mid-map, running from left to right is a railroad track with long distance telephone lines along the right-of-way. The cemetery behind the Naval Hospital, towards the bottom right, is labelled "National Cemetery," which occurred in 1868 when the cemetery was transferred to the War Department.
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- 1904-03-25
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- uwfnam_NYP_1826-1913_1904navalreservationplan(1)
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- U.S.S. Navy Yard Pensacola, FLA. 1859 Scale Map.
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- Unknown
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Scale drawing of the Pensacola Navy Yard done in 1859. Dotted lines represent proposed extensions and the numbered buildings are as followed: 1. Commandant's House; 2. Commander's House; 3. First Lieutenant's House; 4. Second Lieutenant's House; 5. Surgeon's House; 6. Purser's House; 7. Sailing Master's House; 8. Chaplain's House; 9. Assistant Surgeon's House; 10. Naval Constructor's House; 11. Naval Storekeeper's House; 12. Commandant's Secretary's House; 13. Civil Engineer's House; 14....
Show moreScale drawing of the Pensacola Navy Yard done in 1859. Dotted lines represent proposed extensions and the numbered buildings are as followed: 1. Commandant's House; 2. Commander's House; 3. First Lieutenant's House; 4. Second Lieutenant's House; 5. Surgeon's House; 6. Purser's House; 7. Sailing Master's House; 8. Chaplain's House; 9. Assistant Surgeon's House; 10. Naval Constructor's House; 11. Naval Storekeeper's House; 12. Commandant's Secretary's House; 13. Civil Engineer's House; 14. Naval store with cisterns; 15. Commandant's and other offices; 16. Armory with chapel above; 17. Marine Guardhouse; 18. Timber shed with cistern; 19. Boatswain's and Gunner's House; 20. Timber shed, joiner shop above; 21. Carpenter and Sailmaker's house; 22. Ordinary Men's Quarters; 23. Lime House; 24 Storehouse-salt and hay; 25. Provision store and cistern; 26.Storehouse and cistern; 27 Coal House Number One and Two; 28; Stables-public horses, etc.; 29 Smith and Machine shop; 30. Foundry; 31. Timber shed; 32 Assistant Civil Engineer's House; 33. Paint shop and cooperage; 34. Coal shed; 35. Ordinance stores shed; 36. Muster Office; 37. Ordinary Carpenter's shop; 38 Hydraulic Engine House; 39. Mortar shed; 40. Smoke stack; 41. Magazine; 42. Bath House; 43. Concrete mixing shed; 44. Office; 45. Watch House; 46. Gun Park; 47. Watchmen's Quarters; 48. Steam box; 49. Ship Carpenter's Quarters; 50. Tool House; 51 Fire Engine House; 52. Constructor's Workshop; 53. Grist Mill; 54. Pitch and Oil House; 55. Ox stable; 56. Floating Dock; 57. Boat Gate; 58. Boat Building Ways; 59. Proposed Dry Dock; 60. Proposed Extension of quay wall.
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- uwfnam_NYP_1826-1913_scaledrawing_navyyard1859(1)
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- Letter 2: To R. W. Thompson, Secretary of the Navy, 1878-January-2.
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- R. W. Thompson, Secretary of the Navy
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Letter to R. W. Thompson which accompanied reports of personnel of the Pensacola Navy Yard, vessels in repair, prisoners, and suspended, arrested, or confined officers, among others, for the month of December, 1877. The commandant failed to sign his name on this letter. The paper is thin to the point of transparency and the page of the ledger this letter was copied into appears in the upper right corner.
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- uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page088
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- Letter 2: To Chief Constructor J. W. Easby, 1878-January-3.
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- J. W. Easby
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Letter to J. W. Easby which accompanied returns form the Pensacola Navy Yard stores for the half-year of 1877 which ended in December. The paper is thin to the point of transparency and the page of the ledger this letter was copied into appears in the upper right corner. Parts of the paper have been eaten away by rust due to iron in the ink used.
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- uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page094
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- Letter 1: To Chief Constructor J. W. Easby, 1878-January-2.
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- J. W. Easby, Chief of Bureau of Construction and Repair
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Letter to J. W. Easby which accompanied reports of vessels at the Pensacola Navy Yard which went unsigned by the commandant. The paper is thin to the point of transparency and the page of the ledger this letter was copied into appears in the upper right corner. Parts of the paper have been eaten away by rust due to iron in the ink used.
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- uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page089
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- Letter 3: To R. W. Shufeldt, 1878-January-15.
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- R. W. Shufeldt
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Letter to R. W. Shufeldt requesting wage blanks to be used at the Pensacola Navy Yard. The paper is thin to the point of transparency and the page of the ledger this letter was copied into appears in the upper right corner. Parts of the paper have been eaten away by rust due to iron in the ink used.
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- uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page110
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- Letter 3: To W. M. Shock, 1878-January-12.
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- W. M. Shock
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Letter to W. M. Shock which accompanied quarterly returns of the cost of labor and materials for the Pensacola Navy Yard's last quarter of 1877. The paper is thin to the point of transparency and the page of the ledger this letter was copied into appears in the upper right corner.
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- uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page108
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- Letter 4: To Daniel Ammen, 1878-January-16.
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- Daniel Ammen
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Letter to Daniel Ammen acknowledging a receipt of bureau orders sent on the 11th. The paper is thin to the point of transparency and the page of the ledger this letter was copied into appears in the upper right corner. Parts of the paper have been eaten away by rust due to iron in the ink used.
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- uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page113
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- Letter 67: To R. W. Thompson, Secretary of the Navy, 1877-November-2.
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- R. W. Thompson, Secretary of the Navy
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Letter to R. W. Thompson, Secretary of the Navy, dated November 2, 1877 which accompanied a Requisition for Postage stamps required by this Pensacola Navy Yard. The letter itself is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used in penning the correspondence.The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears in the upper right. Parts of another letter are clearly visible through the paper itself as well.
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- uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page018
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- Letter 66: To Commodore Daniel Ammen, Bureau of Navigation, 1877-October-18.
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- Commodore Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation
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Letter sent to Commodore Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, which accompanied a Bulletin of International Meteorological Observations taken at the Pensacola Navy Yard for the last half of October, 1877. The letter itself is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used in penning the correspondence.The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears in the upper right. Parts of another letter...
Show moreLetter sent to Commodore Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, which accompanied a Bulletin of International Meteorological Observations taken at the Pensacola Navy Yard for the last half of October, 1877. The letter itself is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used in penning the correspondence.The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears in the upper right. Parts of another letter are clearly visible through the paper itself as well.
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- uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page013
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- Letter 66: To R. W. Thompson, Secretary of the Navy, 1877-November-1.
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- R. W. Thompson, Secretary of the Navy
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Letter dated November 1, 1877 sent to Secretary of the Navy R. W. Thompson which accompanied Returns for the Month of October, 1877 as well as reports of items which had occurred on the Pensacola Navy Yard. The letter itself is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used in penning the correspondence.The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears in the upper right. Parts of another letter are...
Show moreLetter dated November 1, 1877 sent to Secretary of the Navy R. W. Thompson which accompanied Returns for the Month of October, 1877 as well as reports of items which had occurred on the Pensacola Navy Yard. The letter itself is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used in penning the correspondence.The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears in the upper right. Parts of another letter are clearly visible through the paper itself as well.
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- uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page014
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- Letter 62: To Chief Constructor J. W. Easby, 1877-December-5.
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- J. W. Easby, Chief of Bureau of Construction and Repair
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December 5, 1877 letter to Chief Constructor J. W. Easby which accompanied Pay Roll for the Department of Construction and Repair at the Pensacola Navy Yard for the month of November 1877. The letter itself is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used. The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears on the upper right. Parts of another letter are clearly visible through the paper.
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- uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page058
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