Engineer Department Washington April 11. 1837
Sir:
Your letter of the 7th inst enclosing the Contract of Watchman & Broth, for the construction of a steam boat and engine, dated the 11th of March 1837, is received; and the contract approved.
You will forward a duplicate of the contract, as required by regulations.
I am Sir, Very respectfully Yr ob Ser
By order
R E Lee LT <illegible>
R. E. Lee CollectionLeyburn Library
The letter's envelope, addressed "Washington City DC Engineer Department," is docketed: "April 11 C <Ecclist> Captn W. A. Eliason Corps of Engineers Old Point Comfort VA LT R.E. Lee April 11, 1837 Stating that duplicate Contracts of Steamboat Must be forwarded."