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p-3 letters HM Roberts 1872-1875
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March 5 2
Sir:
Please to have the lantern for Cape Foulweather (reported by Ames & Co. of Chicopee, Mass. to be ready) inspected, and if up to the requirements of the contract, see that it is shipped at the expense of Ames & Co. on board steamer for California. The boxes should b e marked "Major H.M. Robert, Care of Col. R.S. Williamson, Light House Engineer, San Francisco, California", and the bill of lading sent to the latter.
Very Respectfully,
George H. Elliot Major of Engineers, U.S.A. Engineer Secretary
Col. J. C. Woodruff Corps of Engineers, U.S.A. L.H. Engineer New York City
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March 5 2
Gentlemen:
In reply to your letter of the 2nd instant, I have to inform you that Col Woodruff, the Engineer of the 3rd Light House District, has been requested to have the lantern for Cape Foulweather Light House duly inspected, and if up to the requirements of the contract, to see that it is shipped on board steamer for California. The boxes will be marked "Major H.M. Robert, care of Major R.S. Williamson, Light House Engineer, San Francisco, California".
Very respectfully,
George Elliot Major of Engineers, U.S.A. Engineer Secretary
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Mch. 5 2
Sir.
Please inform this office whether you have received invoices from Saulter Lemormier & Co. of a 1st order F.V.F. lens for Cape Foulweather; also whether the manufacturers of illuminating apparatus at Paris regularly send you invoices with their consignments.
Very respectfully,
George H. Elliot Maj. of Engineers Engineer Secretary
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Feby 5th 2
Sir:
Please inform me whether the lens ordered on the 11th of August last to be sent to the Light House Engineers of the 12th District for use at Cape Foulweather, Oregon, has been forwarded.
Very Respectfully,
George H. Elliot Major of Engineers U.S.A. Engineer Secretary
Lt. Col. I.C. Woodruff Corps of Engineers L.H. Engineers New York, NY
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March 7 2
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 6th instant, I have to request that you will advise the Board when the lens for Cape Foulweather Light House is sent to San Francisco. The lens should be sent to "Major H.M. Robert, care Major R.S. Williamson, San Francisco" ???.
You will please notify the Board in all cases where lenses are sent.
Very respectfully,
George H. Elliot Major of Engineers U.S.A. Engineer Secretary
Lt. Col. I.C. Woodruff Corps of Engineers U.S.A. L.H. Engineers New York City