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January 16 (187)3

Sir:
Your telegram of the 15th instant has been received, and the following answer has been this day sent you by telegraph:

"Foulweather telegram received. Enquiries will be made at once. It appears from your telegram that the whole number of cases and pieces for Foulweather lantern, shipped by General Woodruff has been received by you."

Very respectfully,
Major H. M. Robert.
Corps of Engineers, U.S.A.
L.H. Engineer.
Portland, Oregon.

George H. Elliot
Major of Engineers, U.S.A.
Engineer Secretary.