PART I.

RELATING TO THE

PREPARATION OF VESSELS OF WAR FOR BATTLE.

BUREAU OF ORDNANCE, } NAVY DEPARTMENT. January 1st, 1866. }

SIR:--

The Ordnance Instructions for the Navy having been again carefully revised, and such additions and corrections made as the new armaments of vessels of the Navy rendered necessary, they are approved by the Bureau, and I have the honor to submit them for the adoption of the Navy Department.

I am, Sir, with high respect, Your obedient servant, H.A. WISE, U.S.N., _Chief of Bureau._

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NAVY DEPARTMENT, } WASHINGTON, January 1st, 1866. }

SIR:--

The revised Ordnance Instructions for the Navy, submitted with your letter of this date, are hereby approved and adopted by the Department, and all officers of the Navy will strictly observe and enforce them.

Very respectfully, GIDEON WELLES, _Secretary of the Navy._

Commander H.A. WISE, U.S.N. _Chief of Bureau of Ordnance._