1871-1900 Yaquina Head Lighthouse Letter books

(All communications should be addressed to "THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD") M.M.B. 3 Enclosures.

Treasury Department, Office of the Light-House Board, Washington, D.C., 22 March, '95.

Marjor J. C. Post, U.S.A., Engineer 13th L. H. District, Portland, Oreg.

Sir:

Enclosed is sent you a copy of a letter from Hon. Binger Hermann, M. C., dated 19 March, '95 together with a copy of its enclosure, a petition of citizens of Yaquina Bay, Oregon, asking for the establishment of a stake light on Ford's Point (Coquille Point,) for the purpose of defining the channel between McLane's Point and the end of the Bulk Head at Yaquina; and a tracing of Yaquina Bay.

The Board requests you to confer with the Inspector of the District, and with him make a joint report and recommendation as to the necessity for and advisability of establishing the light in question.

Respectfully, George F.F. Wilde Commander, U.S.N., Naval Secretary.

Treasury Department, ESH, Office of the Light-House Board, 1 inclosure. Washington, July 2, 1895.

Major James C. Post, U.S.A., Engineer 13th Lighthouse District, Portland, Oregon,

Sir: Inclosed is a transmitted, for your information, a copy of Notice to Mariners No. 105 of 1985, giving notice that the height of the Yaquina Bar Rear Range light has been increased 10 feet, and also that a fixed white beacon light was established on July 1 near the outer end of the cribwork bulkhead at Coquille Point, entrance to Yaquina River, Oreg.

Respectfully, John ??? Captain, Corps of Engineers, U.S.A., Engineer Secretary.

Treasury Department, ESH Office of the Light-House Board, 1 inclosure. Washington, August 20, 1895.

Major James C. Post, U.S.A., Engineer 13th Lighthouse District, Portland, Oregon.

Sir: Inclosed is transmitted, for your information, a copy of Notice to Mariners No. 126 of 1895, Giving notice that, on or about August 24, 1895, a fixed white tubular-lantern light will be established on the north jetty at the entrance to Yaquina Bay, Oregon, and that the height of the Middle Ground beacon light will be increased to 32 1/2 feet above the water. Respectfully, John ??? Captain, Corps of Engineers, U.S.A., Engineer Secretary.

Circular 23 Major Jack ??? 20 Aug. 1895 J.C. Post, U.S.A., Engineer 13th L.H. Dist., Portland, Oreg. Sir: Please report the experience in your district up to date with the new 4th order Funck-Heap Lamp, and Submit any suggestions you would offer with a view to improvement. Respectfully, John ??? Captain, Corps of Engineers, U.S.A., Engineer Secretary.