J. R. Anderson & Co. File, M346, p. 596, National Archives

Richmond, Jany 29 1863
Office Inspr of Ord.

Major W. S. Downes
In charge Ord. Depot

Major:

           Col. Gorgas directs that the Tredegar Works be furnished with 200 lbs of steel of sizes suitable for making tools for boring 12 Pdr Napoleon Guns. The steel to be paid for a market rates.

Very respectfully
Your obdt servt
R. Snowden Andrews, Maj. Arty
Actg Inspr of Ord.

Appd – Except that the unpainted(?) steel is now subject to issue.
J. Gorgas.

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