1871-1900 Yaquina Head Lighthouse Letter books

March 18 2

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.

Respectfully,

George H. Elliot Major of Engineers, U.S.A. Engineer Secretary

Major H.M. Robert Corps of Engineers U.S.A. L.H. Engineers Portland, Oregon

March 19 2

Sir:

In reply to your letter of the 14th instant, enclosing bill for first order lantern for Cape Foulweather, Oregon, $3000, I have to inform you that Gen. Woodruff, the Light House Engineer at Soupkinsville, Staten Island, has requested to pay the bill if the work is found to be completed according to contract.

Very respectfully,

George H. Elliot Major of Engineers, U.S.A. Engineer Secretary

George ??? Esq. Agent Ames Man'g Co. Chicopee, Mass.

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

ESH 1 inclosure.

Treasury Department, Office of the Light-House Board, Washington, August 9, 1895.

Commander O. W. Farenholt, U. S. N., Inspector 13th Lighthouse District, Portland, Oregon.

Sir:

Inclosed is transmitted, for your information, a copy of Notice to Mariners No. 124 of 1895, giving notice that on July 29, 1895, the front light of the Yaquina Bar range, Oregon, was discontinued.

Respectfully, John ??? Captain, Corps of Engineers, U.S.A., Engineer Secretary.

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

Treasury Department, Office of the Light-House Board, Washington, D.C., August 17, 1895.

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

Sir:

The Board approves the recommendations made in your letter of 9 Aug., '95, and authorizes you to establish a fixed white tubular lantern light on the North Jetty at the entrance to Yaquina Bay, Oreg., and to increase the height of Middle Ground Beacon Light in the bay, the two lights to then form a range for crossing Yaquina Bar, and to avoid the recently discovered Mid Channel Rock.

The Board will issue a Notice to Mariners giving the date of the proposed changes as August 31, 1895.

Respectfully, John ??? Captain, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A., Engineer Secretary.

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

Treasury Department, Office of the Light-House Board, Washington, D.C., August 17, 1895.

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

Sir:

The Board approves the recommendations made in your letter of 9 Aug., '95, and authorizes you to establish a fixed white tubular lantern light on the North Jetty at the entrance to Yaquina Bay, Oreg., and to increase the height of Middle Ground Beacon Light in the bay, the two lights to then form a range for crossing Yaquina Bar, and to avoid the recently discovered Mid Channel Rock.

The Board will issue a Notice to Mariners giving the date of the proposed changes as August 31, 1895.

Respectfully, John ??? Captain, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A., Engineer Secretary.