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Vol 348 Engineer Reports 13th Dist. 1873 and 1874 CF Exhibted YB Discontinued

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Office of the Light House Engineer Thirteenth District Portland, Oregon, February 21, 1874

SIR: In reply to the communication of the Board, dated February the 3rd, calling my attention to the fact that the copy of the Light House List, issued January 1st, 1873, sent to this Office for the purpose of corrections and to be returned on January 1st, 1874, had not been received, the following statement is respectfully made. My predecessor, Major Robert had no made up to the date of his being relieved, October 30th, any corrections in said List form Inspections made by him during the year, and that subsequent to my taking charge of this District no appointment has offered for making a detailed inspection of each of the Stations. In consequence the items in regard to each could not be carefully noted as directed by the Board, and no return of the same be made. Upon taking charge of the new duties assigned me some of those connected with the Engineer Department called for

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YH LH location and building Vol. 311

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(Form No. 75.) Estimate for section of 1st Class Seacoast Lights near Cape Foulweather, Oregon. Made by Major Robert L.H. Engr. 13th Dist - Portland Oregon. July 18

Masons work and materials

314,000 Brick 12.00 3768 895 Cement Barrels 5.00 4475 155 Lime Barrels 2.50 387.50 320 Sand and Gravel Cubic yards 2.00 640 15 Rubble - Random Cubic yards 11.333 170 5 Sills Granite 12.00 60 100 Lathing & Plastering Yards 6.50 50 275 Excavation Cubic yards 6.50 137.50 1000 Labor Masons Days 5.50 5500 1500 Labor Tenders Days 3.00 4500

Estimate Actual Cost.
Price Amount
Mason Work and Materials $19688
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information as to whether I am right in my views upon the subject.

Very respectfully,

Your obedient servant,

Henry M. Robert

Maj. of Eng'rs & L.H. Eng'r, Thirteenth District

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In conclusion then I would state, as in my report of July 18th, that Col. Williamson and I have agreed upon the site recommended in that report and upon the erection of a tower higher than fifty feet. The discrepancy in the measurements of the height of the point was not noticed by either and consequently not referred to. The Coast Survey made in 1868, a survey including Yaquina Point (formerly Cape Foulweather) giving the twenty feet curves from this point to Yaquina Bay, which I have taken as more accurate than any survey I could get made and as rendering unnecessary the expense of any survey - especially as while it being made Col. Williamson was in correspondence with Mr. Chase, who was in charge, in order to have him obtain all information useful for the Light House Department.

Very respectfully,

Your obedient servant,

Henry M. Robert

Maj. of Eng'rs & L.H. Eng'r, Thirteenth District

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1871-1872 keeper selection and LH building Vol. 336

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Office of Light-House Inspector, Twelfth District, San Francisco, Cal., July 24th, 1872

Professor Joseph Henry, Chairman Light House Board Sir: I have the honor to report the sailing of the Shubrick for the North with the Lampist on board provided with lathe, necessary tools and material for the thorough repair of all the Light Houses north of this place. The Lampist was also directed to instruct the Keepers in their duties and see that everything is in thorough order. Major Robert, Light House Engineer of the 13th District has had great difficulty in procuring trans portation to Cape Foulweather, of the light house, and at his request I had it placed on board the “Shubrick” with orders to the Captain to deliver it at that place. It will delay the Shubrick but little and be a great saving of

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