1871-1900 Yaquina Head Lighthouse Letter books

Office of Light House Inspector THIRTEENTH DISTRICT Office of Light House Inspector THIRTEENTH DISTRICT Astoria, OR Oct. 11th, 1877

Sir, In my letter of Sept. 18th asking for a stove for Cape Blanco, I would respectfully state that the word Blanco is a clerical error and should read “Foulweather”.

Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, E.C. Merriman L.H. Inspector 13th Dist.

Chairman Light House Board Washington DC

Office of Light House Inspector THIRTEENTH DISTRICT Astoria, OR Oct. 18th, 1877

Sir, I respectfully request authority to purchase a cook stove for the use of the principal keeper at Cape Blanco Light Station, as the one he has is entirely worn out & has been in use since the light was established.

Very respectfully Your obedient E.C. Merriman Lt. Ho. Inspector 13th Dist. Chairman Light House Board Washington DC

Custom House, Astoria Oregon Collectors Office, May 2nd, 1872

Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Department Letter of April 17th, 1874 enclosing appointment of Jas. A. Cook 1st Asst at Cape Foulweather at a compensation of $630 per annum. Is this not a mistake, the other 1st assistants in this district got but $628. At what rate shall J. A. Cook be paid?

Very respectfully, William D. Hare Collector Honorable Joseph Henry Chairman Lt. House Board Washington D.C

Office of Light-House Inspector Twelfth District, San Francisco, Cal., Feb 6th, 1873

Professor Joseph Henry Chairman L.H.Board Washington, D.C. Sir, In obedience to instructions, letter Jany. 4th 1873, will leave him??? tomorrow, for Astoria Oregon to meet the Supt. and Engineer of 13th Dist. to examine candidates for Keeper and assistant Keeper for Cape Foulweather Lt. Station and also examine the assistant Keeper in the Astoria Superintendencey deemed worthy of promotion as Keeper, and attend to such other business as may be brought before the local Board.

Very respectfully,

Office of Light-House Inspector, Twelfth District, San Francisco, Cal., Feb 21st, 1873

Professor Joseph Henry Chairman L.H. Board Washington, D.C. Sir, In obedience to your order of Jany. 4th 1873, the Board for the examination of such persons as might be brought before it for Keepers and assistant Keeper, was convened at Astoria, Oregon, Feby., 10th, 1873, and examined and found qualified the only two persons present, for assistant Keeper at Cape Foulweather. The assistant Keeper in the Astoria Su perintency were duly notified, but failed to appear, on account, as I understand, of the uncertainty of getting the position of Keeper, they were not willing to incur the necessary