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Lenthall, John, fl. 1865 to Richard T. Renshaw

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02254.30 Author/Creator: Lenthall, John, fl. 1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: 17 August 1865 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 19 cm, Width: 34 cm Order a Copy

The Chief of the Navy Bureau of Construction and Repair writes to Renshaw in response to a letter "enclosing charters with schooners 'Farland' and 'Montevue'." Asks Renshaw to communicate with Commandant Berrien about "barges belonging to the Government...which would be less costly than these vessels at 50 dollars per day." Written on stationery of the Navy Department Bureau of Construction and Repair. Lenthall, chief constructor of the Navy, headed the bureau from 1851-1871.

Renshaw, Richard T., 1822-1879

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