1871-1900 Yaquina Head Lighthouse Letter books

United States Senate Chamber, Washington, Feb. 4, 1878 Prof. Joseph Henry, Chairman Lighthouse Board Sir: Herewith enclosed please find a communication from Hon. R.A. Bensell, of Newport, Oregon, calling attention to the Light House Station at Yaquina, Oregon. I thought it proper to communicate this letter to you and ask your attention to the same. Please advise me what

Custom House, Astoria Oregon Collectors Office, May 2nd, 1872

Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Department Letter of April 17th, 1874 enclosing appointment of Jas. A. Cook 1st Asst at Cape Foulweather at a compensation of $630 per annum. Is this not a mistake, the other 1st assistants in this district got but $628. At what rate shall J. A. Cook be paid?

Very respectfully, William D. Hare Collector Honorable Joseph Henry Chairman Lt. House Board Washington D.C

Office of Light-House Inspector Thirteenth District Astoria, Oregon, 10th Sept., 1875

Profefsor Joseph Henry L.L.D. Chairman of the Light House Board

Sir,

I am just in receipt of a letter from a certain Dr. Gamble of Albany Oregon in which he expresses a desire to occupy the Light House dwelling at the entrance to Yaquina Bay at a nominal rental with the understanding that he is to take care of the buildings and premises. Enclosed please find a copy of the letter from Dr. Gamble, the original of which I shall forward to General Michler, the engineer officer of this District for his information.

Very respectfully Your obedient servant

Louis Kernopff U.S.N. Inspector

Office of Light-House Inspector, Twelfth District, San Francisco, Cal., July 24th, 1872

Professor Joseph Henry, Chairman Light House Board Sir: I have the honor to report the sailing of the Shubrick for the North with the Lampist on board provided with lathe, necessary tools and material for the thorough repair of all the Light Houses north of this place. The Lampist was also directed to instruct the Keepers in their duties and see that everything is in thorough order. Major Robert, Light House Engineer of the 13th District has had great difficulty in procuring trans portation to Cape Foulweather, of the light house, and at his request I had it placed on board the “Shubrick” with orders to the Captain to deliver it at that place. It will delay the Shubrick but little and be a great saving of

Office of Light-House Inspector Twelfth District, San Francisco, Cal., Feb 6th, 1873

Professor Joseph Henry Chairman L.H.Board Washington, D.C. Sir, In obedience to instructions, letter Jany. 4th 1873, will leave him??? tomorrow, for Astoria Oregon to meet the Supt. and Engineer of 13th Dist. to examine candidates for Keeper and assistant Keeper for Cape Foulweather Lt. Station and also examine the assistant Keeper in the Astoria Superintendencey deemed worthy of promotion as Keeper, and attend to such other business as may be brought before the local Board.

Very respectfully,