1871-1900 Yaquina Head Lighthouse Letter books

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