YH LH location and building Vol. 311

Office of the Light House Engineer Thirteenth District Portland, Oregon August 2, 1871

Rear Admiral W. B. Shubrick

Chairman Light House Board Washington, D.C.

Sir:

I have the honor to state that letter of July 10 from Light House Board says that Commissioner of Customs has been requested to remit to me for new light house at Punta Arenas, Cal. $11,000 Cape Foulweather Light Station - $5,000

Total: $16,000

I have received from Commissioner of Customs an official notice respecting the money for Punta Arenas L.H. and July 29 received the $11,000 but have heard nothing of the money for Cape Foulweather Light Station.

I have the honor to request that the $5,000 for Cape Foulweather be placed to my credit with the U.S. Asst. Treasurer in San Francisco, Cal.

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Very respectfully,

Your obedient servant,

Henry M. Robert

Maj. of Eng'rs & L.H. Eng'r, Thirteenth District

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Office of the Light House Engineer Thirteenth District Portland, Oregon August 18, 1871

Rear Admiral W.B. Shubrick Chairman Light House Board Washington, D.C.

Sir:

I have the honor to state that April 27, 1871 at Corvallis Oregon, I made a verbal agreement with the County Surveyor of Benton County, Oregon, Mr. George Mercer, that he should within two or three weeks survey the light house reservation at Benton County, Oregon. Shortly after this, however, he had work that prevented his undertaking this job and I have never heard from him until this day when the overseer sends me his bill.

In June I had contracts drawn up but could not find Mr. Mercer prior to June 30 so the contracts could not be signed. I would respectfully inquire whether this can in any way be paid from the

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appropriation for Yaquina. My contract for labor specifies only carpenters, masons, etc. The bill is enclosed.

Very respectfully, Your obedient servant,

Henry M. Robert

Maj. of Eng'rs & L.H. Eng'r, Thirteenth District

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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

Ack. The bill can be paid if you can state in the face of the voucher "ordered prior to July 1st 1870."

Answ'd August 30

Mileage can not be paid to a ??? employe - in such cases actual necessary expenses certified to by the employe are allowed. E