1871-1900 Yaquina Head Lighthouse Letter books

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

Treasury Department,

ESH Office of the Light-House Board,

1 inclosure. Washington, D.C., March 21, 1895.

Major James C. Post, U.S.A., Engineer 13th Lighthouse District, Portland, Oreg.

Sir: Inclosed is transmitted, for your information, a copy of Notice to Mariners, No. 47 of 1895, giving notice that on 7 March '95, four beacon lights were established in Yaquina Bay, Oreg.

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

(All communications should be addressed to "THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD") M.M.B. 3 Enclosures.

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

Marjor J. C. Post, U.S.A., Engineer 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 Inspector 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.