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PURCHASES BY THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.

LETTER

FROM

THE SECRETARY OF WAR,

TRANSMITTING

In compliance with the acts of April 21, 1808, and March 3, 1809, statements of purchases made by the Ordnance office, during the year ending December 31, 1866.

JANUARY 8, 1867.-Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.

WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, January 4, 1867.

SIR: In compliance with the requirements of the acts of 21st April, 1808, and 3d March, 1809, I have the honor to transmit herewith statements by the Chief of Ordnance, showing the orders given and purchases made by the Ordnance office during the calendar year ending December 31, 1866.

Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,

Hon. SCHUYLer Colfax,

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Secretary of War.

Statement of contracts made by the Ordnance department during the year ending December 31, 1866.

ORDNANCE OFFICE, War Department, December 31, 1866.

A. B. DYER,

Brevet Major General, Chief of Ordnance.

STATEMENT

OF

PURCHASES MADE BY THE CHIEF OF ORDNANCE,

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

THE SECRETARY OF WAR,

DURING THE YEAR 1866.