This is now undergoing construction. The foundation of the center pier of the bridge over Wills creek is raised above water. Respectfully, your obedient servant, RICH'D DELAFIELD, Captain of Engineers. Brig. Gen. Charles Gratiot. Chief Engineer. * * * * * ENGINEER DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON, September 25, 1833. _Sir_: Your letter of the 17th inst., enclosing a plan and sections of part of the Cumberland Road between Cumberland and Frostburg, where you had made an alteration in the location, thereby avoiding a steep hill, and decreasing the distance, was duly received; and I have to inform you that the alteration referred to has been approved. I am, &c., C. GRATIOT, Brig. General. Capt. R. Delafield, Corps of Engineers, Cumberland, Md. CHAPTER XI. _On with the work--Wooden Bridges proposed for the new location up Wills Creek and Braddock's Run--The War Department holds that Wooden Superstructures would be a Substantial Compliance with the Maryland law--New instructions issued from Wheeling--The old bed to be retained--Two classes of work--Frauds by Contractors--Form for Contracts forwarded from Brownsville--Report and Estimate called for by the Senate--The law of Congress renders a change of plan necessary--The Secretary of War greatly interested in the Road--Cumberland to Frostburg._ ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, June 25, 1834. _Sir_: In addition to the views of the department, communicated to you this morning, I now have to request that you will proceed to apply the funds available for the Cumberland Road east of the Ohio, with the utmost despatch consistent with the public interest. It is greatly to be desired that the repairs of this road may be completed before the termination of the coming fall. I am, &c ., C. GRATIOT, Brigadier General. Capt. R. Delafield, Corps of Engineers, New Castle, Del. CUMBERLAND, Md., July 23, 1834.