Cumberland Road, at Stoddard’s, Md.,
September 17, 1833.
Sir: I enclose herewith plan and sections of part of the Cumberland Road between Cumberland and Frostburg, where an alteration has just been made in the location, by which a very steep hill is avoided, and the distance decreased.
By the new route there is a slope of 18-2/10 feet in a distance of 1,600; by the old road the slope was 53.9´ in 700 feet on one side of the hill, and 35.7´ in 900 feet on the other side.
This is now undergoing construction. The foundation of the center pier of the bridge over Wills creek is raised above water. Respectfully, your obedient servant,
RICH’D DELAFIELD,
Captain of Engineers.
Brig. Gen. Charles Gratiot.
Chief Engineer.
Engineer Department.
Washington, September 25, 1833.
Sir: Your letter of the 17th inst., enclosing a plan and sections of part of the Cumberland Road between Cumberland and Frostburg, where you had made an alteration in the location, thereby avoiding a steep hill, and decreasing the distance, was duly received; and I have to inform you that the alteration referred to has been approved. I am, &c.,
C. GRATIOT,
Brig. General.
Capt. R. Delafield,
Corps of Engineers, Cumberland, Md.