Estimate of the amount requiring to send an agent abroad to purchase vessels and arms per act approved May 10, 1861.
Navy Department, May 20, 1861.
For the purchase of six steam propellers1, with armaments, small arms, ordnance stores, and other munitions of war, per act approved May 10, 1861. ……………………………………..$1,000,000
One million of dollars.
S. R. Mallory,
Secretary of the Navy.
Approved.
Jefferson Davis.
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Estimate of the amount required for the purchase or construction of one or two war steamers in England or France fully armed and equipped per act approved May 1o, 1861.
Navy Department, May 20, 1861.
For the purchase or construction of one or two war steamers of the most modern and improved description fully armed and equipped 2,000,000
Two million of dollars.
Two million of dollars.
S. R. Mallory,
Secretary of the Navy.
Approved.
Jefferson Davis.
- In this usage, propeller means propeller driven steamship.