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No. 940 1838 Dec. 20, G. W. HOCKLEY; fHOUSTON], TO -A. S. JOHNSTON, [HOUSTON] 22 ·
Ordnance Department
20th December 1838
'l'o The Honourable A. Sidney Johnson Secr~tary of ,var Sir
Enclosed is a copy of the part of my report as Secretary of "\Var, in relation to the Ordnance Department.- it ,embraces the facts then existing- but not the requisitions subse- quently developed.- The recent diversity of weather and heavy rains has shown that tlie buildings now occupied by the workmen, at the armory, will require 1 repairs for the preservations of the public property, and their health- in addition to which a Magazine and proving shop is indespensable.- the addition of horse power also to the machinery, now propelled by band, will be required both for celerity of execution and economy to the Government.- Various other reasons could be adduced to show the necessity for the appropriation called for; but they are not by me deemed neces- sary to one of Your military experience.- · I will only add that the former appropriation, is intirely expended, as already accounted for.
I have the honor to be
very respectfully
Your obt Sevrt
Geo. W. Hockley Col of Ordnance
[Endorsed]
Copy of a Letter
To the Hon Secretary of War-
Dated 20th Decbr 1838 referred to in the ordnance report 22 Thls report was printed in the House Journal, p. 11, third Congress, regular session of Nov. 5, 1838.
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