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1870-73 Lighthouse Board Annual Reports
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1871. June 26.
From Engineer Secretary Major G. H. Elliot. To Major H. M. Robert Corps Engineers.
Sir:
Your letter of the 12th instant is received and the award of contract for building Light Keeper's dwelling at Cape Disappointment, W. T. (Washington Territory) to Charles F. Brown for $9,890., gold coin is approved.
July 10.
From Engineer Secretary Major G. H. Elliot. To Major H. M. Robert Corps Engineers.
Sir:
Your letter of the 27th instant, relative to Yaquina Light House, is received.
The Lantern has been paid for by Gen. Duane from funds sent to him from this Office for the purpose.
July 10.
From Engineer Secretary Major G. H. Elliot. To Major H. M. Robert Corps Engineers.
Sir:
I enclose herewith for your information a copy of a letter from the Department appointing Mr. C. B. Talbot as additional draughtsman at $150 per month.
For Enclosure see Volume 288 page 46 of Letters Received.
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1872. Mar. 5
From Engineer Secretary Major G. H. Elliot. To Major H. M. Robert Corps Engineers.
Sir:
I have to inform you that the lantern for Cape Foulweather will be shipped to you, Care of Col. Williamson at San Francisco, by the next steamer from New York.
The lantern had better remain at San Francisco till arrangements can be made between you and Col. Williamson to have it shipped direct from San Francisco to Yaquina Bay.
Mar. 18.
From Engineer Secretary Major G. H. Elliot. To Major H. M. Robert Corps Engineers.
Sir:
Your letter of the 1st instant relative to payment of bills incurred for Yaquina Bay Light House prior to July 1, 1871, is received.
No additional work should be undertaken at Yaquina without the authority of the Board.
Circular.
Mar. 19.
From Engineer Secretary Major G. H. Elliot. TO Major H. M. Robert. Corps Engineers.
Sir:
In sending requisitions on general appropriations, you will please send a letter of advice of the kind enclose, and of which it is supposed you have blank forms, giving in all cases the special objects of proposed expenditure.
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will not be paid for by the United States.
Apr. 2.
From Engineer Secretary Major G. H. Elliot. To Major H. M. Robert. Corps Engineers.
Sir:
On the 18th of November 1870, the Board requested that the President reserve Lots 3 and 4 of section 8, Township 11 W, Willamette Meridian, Oregon, for purposes of a Light House at Yaquina. Subsequently, after correspondence with the Engineer of the District, (then Major Williamson) there was purchased of Lester P. and Sophronia S. Baldwin. Lots 23 and 24, Section 7; Lot 5 and N. W. 1/4 of S. W. 1/4; and S. W. 1/4 of N. W. 1/4 of Section 8, of the same Township.
Lots 3 and 4 of Section 8 have been withdrawn from sale and can be reserved on application of the Board. Will you please to state whether in your opinion the reservation of the whole or a part of this land is to be desired, or whether it should be again opened for sale.
Please to reply at your earliest convenience.
Apr. 16.
From Engineer Secretary Major G. H. Elliot. To Major H. M. Robert. Corps Engineers.
Sir:
The Engineer of the 3rd Light House District informs this office that he has shipped to you, Care of Col. Williamson, San Francisco, California, by Panama Steamer 40 boxes con-
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(con)taining the 1st order lens, F. 240°, Cape Blanco 935,971: with lamps supplies, &c for Cape Foulweather Light House.
Apr. 18. From Engineer secretary Major G. H. Elliot. To Major H. M. Robert Corps Engineers.
Sir: In reply to your letter of the 2nd instant, I have to inform you that monthly reports of operations should be forwarded to the Board as soon after the close of the month as possible, so as to embody the month's actual operations.
Apr. 22. From Engineer Secretary Major G. H. Elliot. To Major H. M. Robert. Corps Engineers.
Sir: The U.S. Treasurer informs this office that your deposits with the Sub Treasury at San Francisco and with the 1st Nat'l Bank, Portland, Oregon, are not divided into Light House funds and Engineer funds.
It is important that this division be made at the bank and you will please attend to it that it be done as soon as practicable, and hereafter you will keep the accounts at the bank separate.
May 18 From Naval secretary C. S. Boggs. To Major H. M. Robert Corps Engineers.
Sir: Referring to your letter of the 2nd
(On the side bar) Cape Flattery L.H.
Referring to your letter of the 2nd
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Sept. 25
From Naval Secretary C. S. Boggs. To Major H. M. Robert. Corps Engineers.
Sir: On your account current of disbursemints on account of general appropriations for the quarter ending June 30, 1872, you report a balance on hand of $458.55. You are requested to pay all outstanding bills incurred prior to July 1st 1872, to deposit any balance of those funds that may then remain in your hands and forward certificate of deposit and account of disbursements to this office as soon as practicable, thus closing all transactions with appropriations for the general service of the last fiscal year.
Oct. 18
From Naval Secretary Rear Adml. C. S. Boggs. To Major H. M. Robert. Corps Engineers.
Sir: Enclosed herewith please find copies of letters from Colonel I. C. Woodruff, Engineer 3rd Light House District, relative to the lantern for Cape Foulweather, which is sent you for your information.
Copy.
Office of Light House Engineer Third District. Tompkinsville, N.Y. October 17, 1872
Prof. Joseph Henry S. S. D. Chairman L.H. Board Washington, D.C.
Sir:
In reply to the Board's letter of the 15th