Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-09-03

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70 MIR King ora copy of it. but does not recoect
winch 1 will inform Mr. Dickson what he did bring,
but It vas neither the the other of the papers
tnat he says he brought here, but letter from Mr.
King himself See No. ~ containing the
winch was necessary that should be in possession
OF before approved Mn Dickson's bill.
My respite from the duties of NV command is short,
ana affords me but little time attend to other BUSH
ness-None for the dssgreeable and Improbable /
pursuit OF newspaper discussion I have, therefore,
been delayed longer than anticipac cd i'm collecting
papers and testimony necessary to this yndicaton
1t IS now presented in the most simple form, for
perfect understanding of the question, which Mr..
hin has raised between Us, and respectfully, sub nit
ted to the Judgment and candor an impartial pub
Tic. JAMES BARRON.
Mr. Lansley'g Letter g err M ~ ~ co..o..
~ August Goth, 1880
Sir: In compliance with your request, give my opinion
ave to the stoIs purchased of chabod Scranton for the
ping OF the wallaround the Navy Yard, and DOING feel
myself not acnted by motive to iurre, commits
my report to y.n rejected being irregular and agreeable
a1 %s Sn ali
the 6rs the whole of which totally unfit purpose
required am sir, respectfully your obeden servant
Com JAMEs BAnnov,
Commanding U. S Navy Yard, Gospor.
Mr. Kug's>Letter mo s.)
c. NORFOLK, May 18th, 1929
Sir: In consequence of directions left by Commmodore
House engaged load of Stone for foundations provided
Is 81 sooa qnaiy for the puPoe 1t has
md ceiye
at the Yard be used purpose above mentioned
an si' very respectfully your obcdient servant
co,, MILES KING.
Commanding U. s Navy Yard, Gospor,.
Mr.. Grces Letter, (No. 81
y. >. Navy YARD Gosronr, Vac
G.: August 10Th, 1850
our note OF this date requesting STATE the CONVEX
saon bad with leies Wilkinson respecting the stone eIiv
cred by scan'on have just received, and cnmpy with
Iii "e known you Jeaties Wilkinson was cmnov
M 0! contract 10 lay stone under ship House No l. under nv
a. tne Time tins stone was delivered missed Jcries
W Sson nm his work and inquired of the wormen where
he was and they informed that was ou,side' nspec
Some time after this be.r ,t,, ,,,;s s,, 49, -
condemned. 49, ~ N'' eSeu ana
It.. Having recommended JeGres Wilkinson to do the work of
e iioue iet interested, and asked him how he came to
receive such stone for coping reply was that be
ss,eea;e 10 letter that Mr. King Showed from tho
1nms',onerS OF the Navy, words tina, effect am sir
very respectfully, your ohedient servant FRANCIS GRICH
Con- LANES B.ERoa,
| commanding U S Navy Yard Gospor,
Mr. Wilson'S certificate, mo 4)
Having seen certificate of JeGries Wilkinson that he in;
received certain coping stone distinctly the in
.oe o Con barron-his is to certify Nr Wilkinson
TO be very uncertain who requested him few do
os1m ms Certificate appeared having told was Mr. King
VI Aeo. Snoot, or the Commodoe-sou,e of the,o-nn,o
lem This took place during the relative to as
,t,, % ana was about to include certificate on
would he necessary w INA va xn vu1nNluS u
| Portsmouth. 10Th Aug 1880
! NO. 81
| MIR. Brownies certificate
fh'ss to certify that all received bv te
|, and pta
yea for have produced them The contract or asyse 'a
Il Scranton for the delivery Of Coming Stone Ses y; III,
where remained ever since and bav INTO my
colect'on OF having given Com Barron at the TIM;
sa'' 10 nave oeeu put into Wilkinson's hand.
U. $ Navy Yard, Gospsr D. Dho@Np
August s4th. 1880
@ OF letter received by tho present Navy Agent a, Nor
S5 Im IGN Scranton of Madison, Connecticut, dated
and tue stone which sold Mr. King coping sone
i've cent foot running measure yearbu as that
kind have rather allcn would willing 10 deliver like them
scasoh al twenty cent foot running will lie
ve you what you of Ike the above eXcent
Say "m " to inches wide with straight hewcd edge at
''s'''S'n GEMS a 1907 running measure"
No. z.
Extract of communication addressed by srie. Wilkinson
1880 10 inc secretary OF the Navy dated Sd of April,
JeffrIes Wilkinson, commi,,ec did in co0n.r-
bee" turned of the "Dry Dock where he had nae
been mPloyed-and these his words "e'e'
"fhat they may be again permitted to communicate D., ,h
Navy Department such facts in relation Ia tbe; 10 Tue
cna,se rom inc public service (as cues) 20 en,pIoved
Ar. Webb's certificate
DEFY Dock, GospoRT NAVY YARD }
e.. ,rL. August oath, 1880
nat yerie' Wilkinson never has been employed here in
capacity Very respectfully N''' !" a"y
Com. JAMES n. ,,ov p,..,.. GEO. Y. WEBB
-. Extract from Public Document.
'Navy Department to Miles Kins-Dr
lal7-To compensation coniracue for and suns,;,
tending The building of the Marine BARRACKS
1sa,.-q Inc MAY! Navy Yard, GosPor, $3.50
employing mechanics and labourers and super
intending the building of ship house, at the
1szs ~ navy Ward Yard, GospoI, a75
loZ'-to compensation for purchasing materials EN-,
ploying laboorers and experimenting the FIN,
,c,- ing up tho Dock in the Navy Yard Cospor. 1a5
i0<o'-io compensation for purchasing the materials
and experimenting the Stating The houses at tbe
navy YARD Gosporf' $50
o $1,000
Lieutenant Shoots Letter
U 5 NAvT YARD, GosPoap }
Ri, t,... ..c , August 18th, 1880
90 hereby certify that Jeffes Wilkinson who was enoIo
go IN Inc stone foundation Of tho Ship House No n ,h;
some Time IN August, 1927 20 mo and info,sa,