Engineer Department Washington Feb 13 1845
Sir:
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3d inst transmitting the following papers vs:
For Fort McHenry (Md) Report of work done, account current, abstract vouchers,
For Fort Pike the same,
For Fort Dupris the same,
Also your genl acct current; account current on all Incidental expenses etc; acct current on acct of contingencies of Fortifications, & Return of Instruments - all foregoing papers being for the 4th qr 1844
Respectfully Yr. Obt Ser
By order
R E Lee
R. E. Lee CollectionLeyburn Library
The envelope is docketed: "On Official Business, Engineer Department T G Totten Capt Lieut G. T. Bearegard Corps of Engineers New Orleans Louisiana."