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Box 45 CF missing boxes of lens glass and skylights 1873
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February 13, (187)3
Sir:
The following telegram has been this day sent you.
"Sixteen boxes in addition to three boxes glass for Foulweather lantern were shipped in March by Ocean Queen. Bills of la(n)ding were sent to Williamson. Michler has been directed to have Winship hunt them up and inform you. If necessary, go to San Francisco yourself and inform Board of result.
Very respectfully. George H. Elliot Major of Engineers, U.S.A. Engineer Secretary
Major H. M. Robert Corps of Engineers, U.S.A. L. H. Engineer. Portland, Oregon.
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February 13 (187)3
Sir:
The following telegram has been this day sent you:
"Sixteen boxes and sixteen pieces Foulweather lantern and three boxes of glass were shipped by Ocean Queen from New York in March last. Bills la(n)ding sent to Williamson. Three boxes containing parts of lantern missing and must be in San Francisco. Let Winship hunt them up, and inform Robert and Board of result. Suspend all payment for freight."
Very respectuflly. George H. Elliot Major of Engineers, U.S.A. Engineer Secretary
Major N. Michler. Corps of Engineers, U.S.A. L.H. Engineer. San Francisco, California.
Box 258 Ewad 1902, Booth 1903
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June 10, 1901
M.M.B.
4 June, 1901
1053.
1 Inclosure.
Commander W. P. Day, U. S. N.,
Inspector 13th L. H. District,
Sir:
Inclosed the Board sends you a copy of a letter from Mr. John Anderson of Toledo, Oregon, asking permission to land his fish boat at a convenient place inside of the light-house reservation at Yaquina Head, Oreg.
The Board requests you to confer with the Engineer of the 13th Light-House District, and with him make a joint report and recommendation in the matter.
Respectfully, (illegible) Captain, U. S. N.,
Naval Secretary.
Box 257 Keepers Dwelling 1899
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Treasury Department Office of the Light-House Board Washington, D.C. 5 Oct. '99
Commander W.L. Field, U.S.N. Inspector, 13th Light-House District, Portland, Oregon,
Sir:
The recommendation in the annual report of the Engineer of the 13th Light-House District, that a keeper's dwelling be erected at the Yaquina Head, Oregon Light-Station, was considered by the Board at its session on 2 Oct. '99, when it was decided that the Board should recommend in its own annual report that an appropriation of $4,000 should be made for this purpose.
Respectfully,
Thomas Perry Captain, U.S.N., Naval Secretary.
Box 255 CF to YH 1896, YB 1894 1895
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(All communications should be addressed to "THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD.")
Treasury Department Office of the Light-House Board, Washington, 8 Nov. '94.
Commander O.W. Farenholt, U.S.N., Inspector 13th L.H. District, Portland, Oreg.
Sir: The Board, at its session on 5 Nov., '94, decided to establish inexpensive beacon lights at Yaquina Bay, Oreg, at a cost not to exceed $300., to be paid for from the appropriation, Repairs of Light-Houses.
The Engineer of the 13th Light-House District has been directed to take the proper measures for the establishment of these lights. The Board requests you to take the proper measures for employing a laborer to act as keeper of these lights, as not more than ten dollars per month, each.
Respectfully, Geo F.F. Wilde Commander, U.S.N., Naval Secretary.