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Cape Foulweather Light Station Oregon. Laborers at work making road from the Site of Light House to the sand bank on beach. Road about 3/4 mile long - Left this city September 21 to inspect this station and Yaquina L.H. returned to this city September 29.

Probable work in October. Will commence excavation for Tower - Commence construction of quarters for men and arrange for landing of material.

Cape Hancock Light Station Wash Ty Light Keepers dwelling - built by C.F. Brown contractor - Frame is up - Roof on- Building enclosed and about 1/2 done.

Probable work in October Building will be sided and plastered.

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chimney tops made - and will be shipped in October.

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 October .26.1871

Rear Admiral W.B. Shubrick

Chairman Light House Board,

Washington, D.C.

Sir:

I have the honor to state, that in compliance with Letter of September 12 from your office - regarding the construction of the iron work for the Tower at Cape Foulweather - Oregon - my action was as follows - October.3. I wrote to Calvin Nutting & Son of San Francisco, inclosing plans and specifications offering them the privilege of making the iron work - if it could be done at a price proportionately less than the amount they received for similar work at Pigeon Point viz $8850.00 coin.

During my absence on duty, a letter and proposal were received from Calvin Nutting & Son copies of which are herewith enclosed.

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Nutting & Son - offered to do the work for $9390.00 coin - a price greater than that charged for Pigeon Point.

I therefore declined their bid and as per authorization in your letter have sent advertisements inviting proposals for this work, to the following newspapers.

Daily Chronicle of San Francisco, Cal " Alta California " " " " Oregonian of Portland Oregon Date of 1st insertion October 30 No. of insertions _6_ Bids to be received until noon - November 29 _ both here and in San Francisco by Colonel Williamson

Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Henry M Robert Maj. of Eng'rs & L.H. Eng'r, Thirteenth District 339

62 Office, L. H. Engineer, 13th District Portland, Oregon October 26, 1871

Henry M. Robert Maj. Of Engr’s and L. H. Eng’r Thirteenth District

Answer to letter of Septem 12. From L. H. Board respecting Iron work for Tower at Cape Foulweather. L. H. Notice of Advertisement for proposals. Encloses proposal(s) of Calvin Nutting & Sons.

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