1871-1900 Yaquina Head Lighthouse Letter books

Newport Oregon

unless it is done there will be no roof another season. I used the paint you sent me painting the front of the house and drawing the windows. Lumber can be obtained in SF and shipped here almost anytime Thro ?? JJ Minont ?? Mo??? Col ??? of lumber is furnished. I will put it in a payment ?? for $100.00 Please inform me if it is possible to have this improvement made.

I am very truly Your Obd Sevt R.W. Bensell

the main building roof will go, the nails used in putting on these roofs penetrate the sheeting only 1/2 inch where small and have rusted completely off ??? I call your attention to the urgent necessity of re-nailing the roof before the certainty of having no roof to nail.

Very Respectfully Your Obd Sevt R.W. Bensell

Col Jno?? M. Wilson U.S.A. Portland, Org