WAR DEPARTMENT, SURGEON GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Washington, D. C., December 5, 1870.

SIR: In accordance with a request from your office, dated December 2, 1870, I have the honor to transmit an inventory of the property on hand at this office.

This inventory does not include contents of the Army Medical Museum proper and of the laboratory.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR,

Washington, D. C.

J. K. BARNES, Surgeon General U. S. A.

Number.

WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., December 7, 1870.

SIR: In compliance with a circular from the War, Department dated December 2, 1870, I have the honor to transmit herewith an inventory of the property belonging to the United States in this office, together with the present condition and valuation of the same.

I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. H. BAXTER,

Hon. W. W. BELKNAP,

Assistant Medical Purveyor U. S. A.

Secretary of War.

OFFICE ASSISTANT MEDICAL PURVEYOR.

3

Desks, oak, covered.

1

4

Desk, standing, walnut, covered.
Tables, oak, covered

5

1

4

1

3 Tables, black walnut, covered..

8

Chairs, revolving, cane seat

5 Chairs, revolving, cane seat.

Chairs, cane seat...

Stool, revolving, cane seat.

Book-shelves, pine

Step-ladder, pine.

2

Stands, small.

WAR DEPARTMENT, PAYMASTER GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, September 13, 1870.

SIR: In compliance with the act of July 15, 1870, I have the honor to inclose herewith an inventory of property belonging to the United States in the possession of this office.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS,
Washington, D. C., December 5, 1870.

GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose an "inventory of all the property belonging to the United States in the building, rooms, offices, and grounds" occupied as office of Chief of Engineers, called for by act approved July 15, 1870. In addition thereto I send an inventory of instruments, copper-plates, lithographic stones, lake survey charts, &c., in charge of Major Wheeler, on duty in this office, belonging to appropriations therefor; also an inventory of property belonging to the Washington Aqueduct, in charge of Major Elliot, and an inventory of property belonging to the public buildings and grounds in charge of Major Michler. The property in charge of these three officers is regularly returned and accounted for to this office in the same manner as all other property of the Engineer Department of the Army. Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Hon. W. W. BELKNAP,

A. Á. HUMPHREYS,

Brigadier General and Chief of Engineers.

Secretary of War.

Public property belonging to appropriation "for purchase and repair of instruments," for general distribution to officers of the Corps of Engineers, accounted for on the property returns of Major J. B. Wheeler.

Public property belonging to appropriation “for printing charts of lake survey,” Sc., for distribution to navigators, Sc., accounted for on the property returns of Major J. B. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers.

Property pertaining to the Washington Aqueduct, in charge of Major George H. Elliot, Corps of Engineers, United States Army, December 3, 1870.

Return of engineer property for public buildings, grounds, and works for quarter ending 30th June, 1870, rendered by Brevet Brigadier General N. Michler, Major of Engineers U. S. A.