I am, &c.,
C. GRATIOT,
Brig. General.
Capt. R. Delafield,
Corps of Engineers, Brownsville, Pa.
A BIG APPROPRIATION, BUT THE BRIDGE ABANDONED.
Engineer Department,
Washington, June 25, 1834.
Sir: Three hundred thousand dollars have just been appropriated for the repairs of the Cumberland Road east of the Ohio. You will perceive by the law, a printed copy of which is herewith enclosed, that the intention is that this sum shall complete the repairs. You will, therefore, take your measures accordingly, and put the road in as good condition as this sum will admit of. The new section to turn Wills hill will be completed on the plan already commenced, but the plan of operations on the other sections must be modified to suit the requirements of the law. The iron bridge over Dunlap’s creek will be abandoned. Your project, when matured, will be transmitted for the approval of the department.
Very respectfully, &c.,
By order:WM. H. C. BARTLETT.
Lieut. and Assistant to Chief Engineer.
Capt. R. Delafield,
Corps of Engineers, New Castle, Del.
ANOTHER AND FINAL CHANGE—THE BRIDGE TO BE BUILT ON THE SITE OF THE OLD ONE.
Engineer Department,
Washington, August 14, 1834.