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W 43. R.F. & A.L.vo14'69. Washington D.C. March 4th 1869. [[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]] Whittelsey Genl. H. M. Chief Quartermaster Bureau R.F.&c. States that the supply of water for the public buildings now occupied by this Bureau as office &c is insufficient for ordinary purposes and totally inadequate in case of fire: and that an abundant supply can be obtained from an excellent spring upon the grounds at a cost not to exceed $2766 90/100 by the use of a water mill, and about 2000 feet of gutter which will cost $2 50/100 per lineal foot. File √√ [[stamp]] BUREAU R F & A L WASHINGTON REC'D MAR 12 1869 [[/stamp]] file for future action