1871-1900 Yaquina Head Lighthouse Letter books

(All communications should be addressed to "THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD.")

Treasury Department, Office of the Light-House Board, Washington, D.C., 27 Feb'y, '95

M.M.B.

Telegram Official Business.

Light-House Inspector, Portland, Oreg.

Put laborers in charge of Yaquina beacons. Light beacons. Issue local notice.

Wilde Naval Secretary.

Charge Light-House Board. Govt. rates.

M.M.B.

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Treasury Department, Office of the Light-House Board, Washington, D.C., 27 Feb'y, '95.

Commander O. W. Farenholt, U. S. N., Inspector 13th L. H. District, Portland, Oreg.

Sir:

The following is a copy of a telegram sent you to-day:

"Put laborers in charge of Yaquina beacons. Light beacons. Issue local notice."

Respectfully, George F. F. Wilde Commander, U. S. N., Naval Secretary.

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nel across the bar would be better named Yaquina Bar Range, front and rear lights, as indicating the purpose which they are intended to serve, and will so designate them hereafter.

Respectfully, George F. F. Wilde Commander, U. S. N., Naval Secretary.

M.M.B. 3 Enclosures.

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Treasury Department, Office of the Light-House Board, Washington, D.C., 22 March, '95.

Commander O. W. Farenholt, U. S. N., Inspector 13th L. H. District, Portland, Oreg.

Sir:

Enclosed is sent you a copy of a letter from Hon. Binger Hermann, M. C., dated 19 March, '95, together with a copy of its enclosure, a petition of citizens of Yaquina Bay, Oregon, asking for the establishment of a stake light on Ford's Point (Coquille Point,) for the purpose of defining the channel between McLane's Point and the end of the Bulk Head at Yaquina: and a tracing of Yaquina Bay.

The Board requests you to confer with the Engineer of the District, and with him make a joint report and recommendation as to the necessity for and advisability of establishing the light in question.

Respectfully, George F. F. Wilde Commander, U. S. N., Naval Secretary.

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Treasury Department, Office of the Light-House Board, Washington, D.C., May 23, 1895.

Commander O. W. Farenholt, U. S. N., Inspector 13th Light-House District, Portland, Oregon.

Sir:

Referring to the joint report of the Engineer of the Thirteenth Light-House District and yourself, dated 14 May, '95, relative to the establishment of a post light at Coquille Point, Yaquina Bay, Oregon, for the purpose of defining the channel between McLean's Point and the end of the Bulkhead at Yaquina, the Board has to say that you recommendations are approved.

The Board therefore directs you to erect the post light in question with the assistance of the tender.

Respectfully, George F. F. Wilde Commander, U. S. N., Naval Secretary.