_Sir_: Your letter of the 15th inst., informing the department that you had, at the request of the citizens of Brownsville, made an examination of the bridge over Dunlap's creek, with a view to an opinion on the question of its removal, and transmitting a rough sketch of the bridge as it at present exists, is received. In consequence of the views presented in your letter, it will be necessary to make a thorough examination of this bridge to ascertain whether it is sufficiently substantial to answer all the purposes of the road, by putting proper repairs upon it, or whether it will be necessary to remove it entirely, and to build a new one. You will accordingly make this examination, and with your report on the subject you will transmit such drawings and explanatory notes as may be necessary to present a full and clear view of the repairs, or new bridge, as the case may be, accompanied by the proper estimates for their execution. You will also ascertain, by the best oral testimony that can be obtained in the vicinity of the bridge, whether it is on the line of the road as originally located, and make known the fact in your report. The Secretary of War has been written to on the subject, and, as soon as his decision is known at the department, you will be instructed accordingly. I am, &c., &c., C. GRATIOT. Lieut. J. K. P. Mansfield, Corps of Engineers, Uniontown, Pa. AN EXAMINATION MADE, AND AN ADVERSE DECISION RENDERED. UNIONTOWN, PA., August 24, 1832. _Sir_: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the letter of the department on the subject of the bridge over Dunlap's creek, at Brownsville, and to state that I have completed the examination of the road to the Virginia line, and have already given out notices for contracts, two of which are enclosed for the perusal of the department. I am, &c., J. K. F. MANSFIELD, Lieutenant Corps of Engineers. Gen. Charles Gratiot, Chief Engineer. * * * * * ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, October 11, 1832.