YH LH location and building Vol. 311

Office of the Light House Engineer Thirteenth District, Portland, Oregon, January 1, 1872?

Professor Joseph Henry, Chairman Light House Board, Washington, D.C.

Sir:

I have the honor to submit the following report of operations for the month of December 1871.

Yaquina Light House Oregon

Carefully inspected in regard to imperfect protection from storms, as alleged by Light Keeper.

Probable work in January

Make requisition in detail for repairs (or improvements) needed

Cape Foulweather Light Station, Oregon

Inspected material purchased at Newport, Oregon. Made trial excavation to the depth of 20 feet below the natural surface to ascertain as what depth a rocky foundation for tower could be secured.

Prospected for, & made arrangements to secure suitable gravel & broken rock for concrete and rock for rubble work, for foundation of Tower.

Probable work in January

Such work including inspection & delivery of materials as the weather will remit

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Cape Hancock Light Station, Wash Ter.

Completed, finally inspected, & turned over to Light Keeper Light Keeper's Dwelling.

Probable work in January

Make drawings of plans & elevation of Light Keeper's Dwelling as completed.

Cape Flattery Light Station, Wash. Ter.

No work done

Probable Work in January

Resume work on excavation of Cistern and transportation of materials from Neah Bay, if the weather permits.

Very respectfully,

Your obedient servant,

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

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Office of the Light house Engineer, Thirteenth District Portland, Oregon February 1, 1872?

Professor Joseph Henry, Chairman Light House Board, Washington, D.C.

Sir:

I have the honor to submit the following Report of Operations for the month of January, 1872.

Yaquina Light Station, Oregon Commenced drawings of Light House as completed.

Probable Work in February Complete drawings of Light House, make engineer's description. Make detailed estimate for improvements.

Cape Foulweather Light Station, Oregon Made survey & estimate for Flume to furnish supply of water. Made drawings & tracings for stonework for L.H. & for iron-work for scaffolding. Made partial inspection of metal work for L.H.

Probable work in February. Such work as the weather will permit.

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Cape Hancock Light Station, Wash Ter Made drawings of Light Keepers Dwelling, as completed. Commenced plans for new oil house.

Probable Work in February Complete plans, & make estimate for new oil house.

Cape Flattery Light Station, Wash. Ter. Made arrangements for immediately resuming work on excavation of cistern & transportation of stores if weather permits.

Probable work in February Excavation of cistern. Transportation of stores from Neah Bay if weather permits.

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 March 1, (1872)

Chairman Light House Board, Washington, D.C.

Sir:

I have the honor to make the following Report of Operations for the month of February, 1872

Yaquina Light Station, Oregon. Completed drawing of finished light house. Made Estimate for improvements.

Cape Foulweather Light Station Oregon Removed a portion of the materials at Newport, so as to protect from salt water. Made drawing of reservation for surveyor

Probable Work in March Preparations for Spring work. Surveying L H Reservation.

Cape Hancock Light Station, Wash. Ter. Completed drawings of finished keeper's dwelling.

Cape Flattery Light Station, Wash Ter. Excavated cistern to the depth of 3 ft below former bottom.

Probable Work in March. Continue work on cistern. Transport materials if weather permits.

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