ENPages That Mention Yaquina Light House
1870-73 Lighthouse Board Annual Reports
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(SIDE BAR) Circular detailed estimates, plans etc. 1871 Apr. 11 From Naval Sec'y Rear Adml T. A. Jenkins for Chu. To Major H. M. Robert Corps Engineers.
Sir: The practice does not seem to be uniform among the Engineers in regard to sending detailed estimates with the plans submitted by them.
You are requested in every case of sending the plans for approval to send the estimated cost with it on the form established by the Board, and of which fifty copies are sent herewith.
When each work is completed another paper should be sent showing the estimated and actual cost.
(SIDE BAR) Yaquina L.H. construction of- rel Apr. 18. From Naval Secretary Rear Adml. T. A. Jenkins. To Major H. M. Robert Corps Engineers.
Sir: Your letter of the 10th instant is received, and you are authorized to return to San Francisco, as requested to make preparations for the construction of Yaquina Light House.
(SIDE BAR) Telegram May 9. From Engineer Sec'y Major G. H. Elliot. To Major H. M. Robert Corps Engineers.
What newspapers and how many times.
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1871. May 27.
(SIDE BAR) Yaquina Bay-Chart of entrance Sect.
From Engineer Secretary Major G. H. Elliot. To Major H. M. Robert Corps Engineers.
Sir: Today is sent you a Coast Survey Chart of entrance to Yaquina Bay, Oregon.
May 31. (SIDE BAR) Yaquina L.H.-rel. reversion of balances
From Engineer Secretary Major G. H. Elliot. To Major H. M. Robert Corps Engineers.
Sir: In reply to your letter of the 12th of April, relative to the reversion to the Treasury of the appropriation for Yaquina Light House, I transmit herewith for your information a copy of the Circular containing letter of Commissioner of Customs dated April 29th relative to contracts and reversion of balances.
June 15. (SIDE BAR) Names of clerks in office asked.
From Engineer Secretary Major G. H. Elliot. To Major H. M. Robert Corps Engineers.
Sir: Your letter of the 1st instant is received, and the employment of the clerk and overseer referred to is approved.
You will please to furnish the names of these persons, stating date of employment and amount of salaries for the confirmation of the Secretary of the Treasury. Their official oaths will be also sent to this office.
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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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dwelling and tower at Cape Foulweather until next Spring is approved, but the sixty days extension asked for completing the contract will be considered hereafter, and the decision will be communicated to you.
Nov. 8. (SIDE BAR) Yaquina L.H. -non arrival of chimneys for
From Naval Secretary Rear Adml. T. A. Jenkins. To Major H. M. Robert Corps Engineers.
Sir:
Your letter of the 26th October is received.
It is regretted that the box containing the chimneys for Yaquina Light House failed to arrive.
Nov. 8. (SIDE BAR) Nomination of J. T. Robert as L.H. Clerk
From Naval Secretary Rear Adml. T. A. Jenkins. To Major H. M. Robert Corps Engineers.
Sir:
Your communication of the 26th ultimo nominating Joseph T. Robert as a light house Clerk in place of David Pinkney resigned has been received, and forwarded to the Honorable the Secretary of the Treasury.
The official oath of said J. T. Robert was also received and sent to the Commissioner of Customs.
Nov. 10. (SIDE BAR) Yaquina Bay L.H. contracts with B. Simpson & J. Bien for work on- approved.
From Naval Secretary Rear Adml. T. A. Jenkins. To Major H. M. Robert Corps Engineers.
Sir:
Your letter of the 28th instant transmitting copy of letter of August 5th VC???
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might have led to disaster. In the form of notice you have located the light 3 1/2 miles to the southward and one mile to the eastward of the position shown on the Coast Survey chart, as is shown on the chart here - with sent you. It may be, however, that you have more accurate information than the chart offers, and if so, you will please to telegraph, and the Notice to Mariners will be withheld for correction. ________________________________________________________
Jan. 7. Cape Foulweather - error in notice to mariners.
From Engineer Secretary Major G. H. Elliot To Major H. M. Robert Corps Engineers. Sir: Your attention is called to another apparent error in the form of the Notice to Mariners for Cape Foulweather, which has been noticed since the letter to you of yesterday. You have the bearing of Yaquina Light House S. by E. 3/4 E., while according to the charts in this Office it bears from Cape Foulweather Light House E. E. by S. 1/2 S. You will please reply by telegraph in regard to this matter in connection with that of the letter of yesterday. The printing of the Notice to Mariners is waiting for your reply at once on receipt of this communication. ________________________________________________________
Jan. 16 Telegram From Engineer Secretary Major G. H. Elliot To Major H. M. Robert Corps Engineers. Foulweather telegramreceived. Enquiries