General [John] Newton to Thomas Lincoln Casey, March 1, 1883: Image #2

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Under the former programme I asked from $4000 to $6000 for our assistants - and informally I notified Mayor Low, that in my opinion you and I should each receive $7500.

What think you of our expenses under the present limited inquiry.

Our individual labor would not be materially reduced.

Yours truly

J. Newton

Col Thomas . L. Casey

Corps of Engineers

Washington