YH LH location and building Vol. 311

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

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

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 13 Feb and to state that all debts incurred prior to July 1 for Range-lights, Yaquina Bay have been paid. All unavailable balances in my hands were deposited to the credit of the US Treasurer at the close of 4th quarter, 1871. In this connection I would state that certain repairs or improvements are needed at Yaquina Light-House. (crossed out - in relation to which I herewith transmit extract from letter of Lt. Ho. Overseer, and estimate of Materials and Labor.) The cost will be about $600, but no contract was made to cover materials before 1st of July 1871. No contract covering labor and freight was made moreover and therefore this amount could come from the Yaquina appropriation, leaving less than $250. Probably only $200 to come from appropriation for deposit. An estimate will be forwarded as soon as I return from certain Engineer duty.

Your obedient servant, Henry M Robert Major of Engineers and L. H. Engineer, Thirteenth District

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Office, L.H. Engineer, 13th District Portland, Oregon March 1, 1872

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

Acknowledges receipt of letter of 13th Feby. & states all debts for Yaquina Bay incurred previous to July 1 1871 have been paid. All unavailable balances deposited 4th quarter 1871. Certain repairs needed at Yaquina Bay L.H. for which estimates will soon be sent

Ans'd March 18 Ack - no additional work should be undertaken at Yaquina without the authority of the Board - E

(text damaged) THIRTEENTH (District) Portland, Oregon

Chairman Light House Board,

Washington, D.C.

SIR: I have the honor to enquire whether the appropriation approved March 3 1871 for Cape Foulweather Light Station Oregon 1871-72 reverts to the Treasury on the 30' June 1872. And in case it does revert, to request authority to contract for Materials, Transportation, Work + Labor, before the 1st July without advertisement. I would expect to have all the material purchased before the appropriation reverts, but the transportation has proved an exceedingly troublesome matter. Mr. Simpson has just completed lighters to replace those that were wrecked, but now his schooner has been badly damaged. By this time, it should be nearly repaired. I have been unable to get any vessel here to do the work & shall probably have to ship the metal work to San Francisco & reship thence to Cape Foulweather. It will be extremely inconvenient if this money reverts on the 1st of July. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Henry M. Robert Maj. of Eng'rs & L.H. Eng'r, Thirteenth District. 383

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Office, Light-House Engineer, 13th District,

Portland, Oregon May 2nd, 1872

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

Inquires if appropriation for Cape Foulweather LH reverts to Treasury after July 1 1872, and if so, requests authority to contract without advertisement, for all material, labor, and transportation without advertisement. Explains concerning delays of transportation.

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clause in the approp. Bill, that if proper I will hold the app. good for two years, from the time the site is obtained and jurisdiction ceded.

Render a copy of the app. bill if you can get one.

JB

Engineer's Dept