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Treasury Department Office of the Lighthouse Guard Washington, January 14, 1895
Major James C Post, U. S. A., Engineer 12th Light-House District, Portland, Oregon
Sir: Referring to the joint report of the Inspector and Engineer of the Thirteenth Light-House District, dated 13 Dec. '94, the Board informs you that, as its session of 7 Jan'y '95, it was ordered that beacon lights be established in Yaquina Bay, Oregon, as follows:
Two white range beacon as guides to cross in over the bar; the front light to be placed on a two pile beacon on the sand flats opposite the town of Newport, and the rear light to be erected at McLean's Point.
A white beacon light to be placed on a one pile beacon on the Middle Ground near spar buoy No. 4, as an aid in the narrow and sharp turn of the channel.
A red beacon light to be placed on the Government wharf at Newport.
The Board requests you to take the proper measures to carry the above order into effect, and to pay the costs thereof
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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.