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March 19 2

Sir:

In reply to your letter of the 14th instant, enclosing bill for first order lantern for Cape Foulweather, Oregon, $3000, I have to inform you that Gen. Woodruff, the Light House Engineer at Soupkinsville, Staten Island, has requested to pay the bill if the work is found to be completed according to contract.

Very respectfully,

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

George ??? Esq.
Agent Ames Man'g Co.
Chicopee, Mass.