1871-1900 Yaquina Head Lighthouse Letter books

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RECEIVED at Corcoran Bldg., S.E. Cor. 15th & F Sts., Washington, D.C. May 189 Dated Portland Ogn 13. To Light house board Washn DC Telegraph action on repairs proposed at Cape Foulweather + Cape Blanco balance of allotment for ninety five remaining on hand sufficient for repairs at Heceta.

RECEIVED at Corcoran Bldg., S.E. Cor. 15th & F Sts., Washington, D.C. _____ 189 head Cape Foulweather and Cape Blanco

Past Engineer

Estimate

Carpenters Labor

Material Hardware +c.

12.500 Lumber. Rough Scafford +c Feet. (Price) 14.00. (AMOUNT, dollars) 175.

3.500 ___ " ___ Dressed ___ "____". (Price) 28.00. (AMOUNT, dollars) 98.

20.000 ___"__R_ Employees dwelling __" (Price) 14.00. (AMOUNT, dollars) 280.

250 Mouldings " . (Price) 0025. (AMOUNT, dollars) 1125.

1000. Rails??? . cut pounds. (Price) 0.06. (AMOUNT, dollars) 60.

29000 Shingles. (Price) 3.25. (AMOUNT, dollars) 61.75.

500 Lumber. Cedar. Finish. Beech. (Price) 36.00. (AMOUNT, dollars) 18.

Estimate_______________________________________

coin ESTIMATE AMOUNT coin Dollars Cts Estimate of Cast of Keeper Dwelling Same as one at Cape ??? W.L. which estimate +c Exclusive of Freight 9518 42 450 - Freight - Tons 10.00 4500

Latal Keepers Dwelling 14018 42

Cast of Lantern .} delivered at Portland. Oregon} 2500 Putting up Lantern} 800

Total Lantern 3300

First Order Fixed Illuminating} Apparatus with arc of 225 [degrees]} 7000 delivered at Light House}

260

Estimate____________________________________________

ESTIMATE ACTUAL COST Price AMOUNT AMOUNT Dollars Cts Dollars Cts coin

Recapitulation???

Masons Work and Materials_ 1 9688 Carpenters Labor} Materials Hardware} +c 1854 35 Painting________________ 475 Iron Work______________ 6400 Add 10[percent] ou foregoing (28417.35) 2841 13

Superintendence_________ 1050 Inspection______________ 150 Freight________________ 1 2000 $44459 08 Cast of Keepers Dwelling 1 4018 42

Cast of Lantern________ 3300

Illuminating Apparatus 7000 $24318 42 $68777. 50 68777 50 = 76419 45 coin Legal Tender no Henry M. Rober Major Engineer L.H. Engineer 13th Dist

22 14 Office, L. H. Engineer, 13th District Portland, Oregon, July 22, 1871

Henry M. Robert, Maj. of Engr's & L. H. Eng'r, Thirteenth District

Letter in relation to proposed Light Keepers Dwelling at Cape Foulweather, Oregon. Enclosure 8 Proposal of C. F. Brown Copy of letter addressed to bidders on Cape Disappointment Light Keepers dwelling. Copy of letter to Mr Ben Simpson

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Accept ??? ??? for dwelling at Cape Foul-weather which must be within side of Lighthouse & not far from it.

4 Tracings in Draft Room Files. 13th District 2 Y. 16 Sept., 1871.

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Office L. H. Engr. ??? Portland Oregon August ??? 1871

Bids for Building Light Keepers Dwelling at Cape Foulweather Oregon

Name ??? Ben ??? $11989??? F. Brown $11500Abbott ??? $declined

I certify that the above is a ??? list of all the bids as stated the originals of which are ??? attached

??? M Robert Major Engineer L.H. Engr. ???

(Stamp reads: Office of the Light House Board. Sep 4 1871)

35 Office, L.H. Engineer, 13th District, Portland, Oregon, August 22, 1871

HENRY M. ROBERT, Maj. of Engr's & L.H. Engr's, Thirteenth District

Forwards for approval Papers relating to contract Made with C.F. Brown for building L.H. dwelling at Cape Foulweather, Oregon. Articles Agreement - tc - 4 Specifications - 4 Bids 1 Letter asking bids 1 Remarks Explanatory

[Stamp: OFFICE OF THE LIGHT HOUSE BOARD SEP 4 1871]

27 Office, L.H. Engineer, 13th District, Portland, Oregon, August. 5., 1871.

HENRY M. ROBERT, Maj. of Engr's & L.H. Eng'r, Thirteenth District.

??? for approval Contracts 2 with Ben Simpson 2 - with - Joseph Brien 1 - with - C.F. Brown Explanation +c

[Stamp OFFICE OF THE LIGHT HOUSE BOARD AUG 17 1871]

Office, L.H. Engineer, 13th District, Portland, Oregon, August 5, 1871 Henry M. Robert, Maj. of Engr's & L.H. Engr's, Thirteenth District. Monthly Report of Light House Operation for July, 1871 Ock,-You ??? ??? ??? ?????? the ??? ??? of the ??? age to this fog bill ??? ??? or ??? ??? ???, which ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? August 17. If the damage has caused??? carelessness in the filling??? it chould have been made good ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? to make full ??? ?????? it. ???

Office, L.H. Engineer, 13th District, Portland, Oregon, August 18, 1871

Henry M. Robert, Maj. of Engr's & L.H. Eng'r, Thirteenth District

Inquiries whether Bill for survey of Yaquina Reservation can be paid. Verbal agreement prior to June 30. Work done after June 30

Och???, The bill can be paid if you can write in the face of the voucher "ordered prior to July 12 1870." ??? August 30 Mileage can not be paid to a ??? ???- ??? ??? cares actual necessary ??? ???, certified to be the ??????, are allowing. E