1862 December 16 U.S. Steamer Currituck

                           U.S. Steamer Currituck
                           Navy Yard Washington
                                          Dec 16th 1862
Sir
  I Respectfully report that the Currituck
is Short three Seaman, two old Seaman
four Coal passers and one 2d Class Boy,
I also State that the Cabin of this vessel
is leaking badly and one half of the berths
are not fit to Sleep in
                      Very Respectfully
                      Your Obt Servant
                      T.J. Linnekin
                      acting Master Comdg
                      U.S. S. Currituck
Commodore
Andrew A Harwood
Commanding Potomac Flotilla
Navy Yard Washington

MSS 15134