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Vol. 2. No. 211 A.C.D.C. 1866 Washington, D.C. Nov. 21" 1866 Townsend, E.D. Supt. &c. Requests to be furnished with the following articles be furnished for use at Kendall Green. viz: 1 Coal Stove, 8 lengths of 6 inch pipe, 3 Elbows, 4 bbls of lime, 1 gross of screws, 1 doz. pr. light butts, one keg 10d. nails; 6 bunches of of lath. Also requests an order to have one doz. locks repaired 621 Head Quars A.C. D.C. November 22. 1866 Respectfully referred to Maj J.M Brown A.Q.M. who will please purchase the articles within requested. By order of Bvt Brig Gen CH Howard Wm W Rogers A.A.A.G. E. B. Vol. 2 No. 761. A. C. D. C. 1866. LR Book # 621 Order given Nov 22— [[right margin]] Campbell. And in many instances will cost but a trifle, if sent to Mr Peabody, Gunsmith, on D near 7th St and will be as good as new. The three bls of lime ordered from Mr Godey Georgetown, was found excellent. Very Respectfully Your Obt Svt E. G. Townsend Supt K.G. [[?]]
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Possibly "light batts" or "butts" instead of "light bulbs," which weren't invented until 1879. :) -- Beth - and changed to "light butts" (really, tight butts = door hinges) thanks to Beth's sleuthing! - Caitlin, TC Coordinator