YH LH location and building Vol. 311

Pioneer Iron Works San Francisco, Cal October 12, 1871

Major H.M. Robert Light House Engineer Portland Oregon

Sir

Your favor of the 3rd inst. to hand. Also specifications and plans which are returned herewith -

There are various reasons why we cannot do the metal work for Foulweather L.H. at a less rate than Piegeon Point. Since we contracted for Piegon Point L.H. Wrought iron has advanced 25 per cent and cast iron about the same and owing to the scarcity there is no certainty that it will remain at its present figures.

The 1/8 sheet iron required for casing could be had two months ago for 5 1/4 (cents) per pound. It can now be had for 8 1/2 (cents) as it has to come by rail.

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We also find as Pigeon Point work progressed that we were not as close in our figures as we might have been and some of the work weighs a great deal more than we calculated and our figure was rather low.

Enclosed please find our bid, which is as low as we dare undertake it to do justice to ourselves and the work. We can commence immediately and the patterns being made will save considerable time.

We Remain Yours etc (Signed) Calvin Nutting & Son

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Pioneer Iron Works San Francisco, Cal October 12, 1871

Major H.M. Robert L.H. Engr 13th Dist

We propose to furnish the wrought and cast iron work for Tower at Cape Foulweather Oregon. According to Plans and Specifications for Nine Thousand Three Hundred and Ninety (9390) gold coin delivered on board of vessel in San Francisco.

Yours Most Respectfully (signed) Calvin Nutting & Son

True Copies Henry M Robert Lighthouse Engineer 13 Dist

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Office of the Light House Engineer Thirteenth District Portland, Oregon October 26, 1871 (partially obliterated)

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

Sir:

I have the honor to state, that among the stores received at Yaquina Light House Chimnies for Lamp cannot be found. This will cause some delay in lighting the lamp which is otherwise all ready.

I have written to Commodore Taylor L.H. Inspector to please at once forward the chimnies. The day the chiminies are rec'd at Yaquina the Lamp will be lighted.

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 October 26, 1871

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

At Yaquina L. H. Oregon. No chimnies for lamp. Have applied for them.

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Answ'd Nov 8