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Department, and of the Republic.- they will be forwarded as soon as completed, and the necessary information obtained as to the cost of buildings with stone.- By a rough calculation-the cost of an armory of construction such as will ultimately be required-consisting of the workshops (with Steam power if erected at Austin) the necessary buildings as a place of arms- artillery sheds- Laboratory-:Magazine-Quarte'rs for Offi- cers and men-Hospital- Fire Engine-Stables and other out houses -will cost at least one million five hundred thousand Dollars.- The immediate buildings, however, required will be the :Magazine, a work- shop- and place of arms- with temporary sheds for artillery- and temporary Quarters-its location should be some distance from the City-and at least ten acres of ground, laid out near some stream, by which the Steam Engine can be supplied with water.- The Magazine at this post is finished and will be serviceable as a depot-the place of arms also will be equally useful-the necessary additions, before mentioned (including quarters for enlisted men should thej be employed) will be erected, with a due regard to Economy and security, so soon as a fair contract can be had.- A report upon mountain and Light artillery is nearly completed and will be forwarded without unnecessary delay. I have the honor to be very respectfully Your most obt Servt Geo W. Hockley Col of Ordnance [Endorsed] Copy Ordnance Report 18th October 1839 No. 1489 1839 Oct. 18, GEO [RGE] W. HOCKLEY, HOUSTON, [TEXAS], TO MIRABEAU B[UONAPARTE] LAMAR, [AUSTIN, TEXAS] Sending a copy of the ordnance report 11 to the ·secretary of War, and of the letters 18 referred to therein; yellow fever in the United States. A. L. S. 2 p. No. 1490 1839 Oct. 19, JA[ME]S H. STARR, TREASURY DEPARTl\IENT, AUSTIN, [TEXAS], TO MIRABEAU B[UONAPARTE] LAMAR, [AUSTIN, TEXAS] Suggesting the continuance of Mr. Shaw as stock commissioner ad interim; investigation of the default of the late commissioner. A. L. S. 2 p.
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