| Commandant's Office |
| Navy Yard, Gosport |
| 3d Aug. '61 |
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| Hon. S. R. Mallory |
| Secretary of the Navy |
| Richmond |
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| Sir, |
| I regret to inform you that no suitable
burthen cars can be obtained for the transportation of ordnance
ordered to be forwarded to Genl. Twiggs, at New Orleans. |
| Be pleased, therefore, to inform the
Governor of Louisiana of this state of facts, to meet which I
respectfully suggest, that the Executive of that State should send
flats to some point in Va. where connection can be made with them
taking the guns from this place, but restricted to the limits of the
State by the R. R. Co. |
| I would further suggest that some proper
person be sent in to take charge of theses guns. |
| Very respectfully &c |
| J. Forrest |
| Flag Officer & Comdt |
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