1868-08-21_Letter-A_NotesOnIndustrialSchool

Note Washington aug 23^r The increased size of the Building while Mr Alvord will explore made subsequently to the Estimate while the Control [unclear], requires that I have in addition 500 cullins 1000 ft flooring 5000 shingles The [inequal?] of [Bidding?] was (5) five feet in [Leeng lot?] R. P. L

Washington aug 23^r all of them with-in a mount of lumber has been recieved and is correct with the exception ^of one of stain works "^P," which should not have been, so Mr Perkins only furnises the 2*6 2*8 and 500 ft of [spire?] flooring. All I now require ^{in the original [Bulionate?]} is the following Items 4500 cullins 4000 flooring 2500 shingles as will be seen by the ^an copy. Robt. Fleming

Brian R. F. [unclear] Officer D.O. D.6 Washington Aug 20^th 68. Respectfully returned to Rev. J. W. Alvord, Supt. of Construction &c. The signal order for lumber "Colfax Industrial School" was given by the acting Asst. Commt, on the [esteem?] of the Asst. Commr the order for [thats?] portion not delivered nor conter-manded. Except 7 [ps?] 6*12*48, and balance of seconds [duped?] 2 sides (1500th)—In order to ascertain what lumber had actually been delivered I sent the list to Mr. Flemming carpenter, who noted down the items delivered. I composed these myself with the bill as rendered and found the following correct ✓ 200 ps. 3*12*16 ✓ 60 " 3*12*18 ✓ 180. Lineal feet 6*12 - 6 + 10 ✓14 PS 4*10*28 ✓ 2200 ft. Cullings ✓ 5000 " Dressed Secconds ✓ 7 PS 6*12*48 J. M. Brown Bot. Maj & D.O. The following is [disappearing?] or appearing from [the within?]— No flooring charged 500[?] said to ave been recieved. 2200 ft cullings charged 2000 ft. said to have been received from Mr. Perkins. As not expert can arrive at the quantity of lumbers accurately methods measurements any "Examinations" must be unreliable J. M. Brown Bat. Maj. & D.O.

RECEIVED AUG 13 1868 [unclear] D. OFFICE. D.C.

Amt of Lumber Recieved at Colfox Industrial School up to Aug 8^th 1868

260	[Jouish?]	3*12
8	Ruia	6*10
14	do	4*10
215	do	2*6-.P
245	do	2*8-.P
7	"	6*12 Girders 48ft long

Two Thousand ^th Cullin (2000 ft). P Five Thousand ft seconds (5000ft) I certify can honor this the abobove act o Lumber Received at Colfox Industrial School is correct [stins?] marked. P severn delivered by Cas in Perkins Eng. The Balance By Mefr Mophan & Son Respectfully Robt H Fleming Builder To J W alvord Suph &c

I have examined the above lumber and am satisfied the above statement of the amount recieved is correct J. W. Alvord Sup.t of Construction Jud. Sc.l Building

June 26, morr of asst Cont. Gen to R. S. Stevis

Estimate of Lumber Required for Industrial School Mission

200.	Joish	3*12 16 ft Long	-
60	"	3*12	18 " "
190	ft (Lineal)	6*12 for Girders	-
245215	Peices	2*6. 16&12 ft Long	2 thirds 12 ft long
245	do	2*8 16&12 ft Long	2 thirds 12 ft long
7	do	6*12	48ft long
14	do	3*10	30ft long

45,000	Cullins	7000ft
7000	Flooring	8000 "
"	Seconds 4/4 & 6/4	500 ft
25,000	Shingles	30,000

Estimate of Lumber R.G. Fleming 35 142 8 1136 16 6816 1136 181.76

$275 450 460 62 18-- 180 450 195 3582 2555 6357