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December 21, 1860 - Colonel René De Russy to Captain John Foster

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Union Correspondence, etc.

ENGINEER DEPARTMENT,
Washington, December 21, 1860.

Captain J.G. FOSTER,
Corps of Engineers, Charleston, S.C.:

CAPTAIN: In reply to your letter of the 17th instant, I have to state that on inquiry at the Medical Bureau it is found that there is no intention of relieving Assistant Surgeon Crawford from duty at Fort Moultrie at present, but that it is presumed he will still be willing to go on attending to your men, as he is understood to be now doing, without any specific instructions. The formal reference of your application to the Adjutant-General is therefore considered unnecessary.

Your letter of the 18th instant, inclosing correspondence with Military Storekeeper Humphreys, in regard to the return of the muskets drawn from the Charleston Arsenal, is also received.

It having been ascertained on inquiry at the War Department that instructions have already been sent you to return the muskets referred to, no further action on your letter seems to be necessary.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

R.E. DE RUSSY,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Engineers, Commanding.

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