ENPages That Mention Chas L. Brown
1871-1872 keeper selection and LH building Vol. 336
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Office of Light-House Engineer, Thirteenth District, Portland, Oregon, Aug 21, 1872
Chairman Light House Board, Washington, D.C. SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith a communication from Chas L. Brown, contractor for Light Keepers’ Dwelling at Cape Foulweather Lt. Station, Og’n, and to recommend that the extension of time asked for, sixty days (60), be granted, as I think the delays have been caused by difficulties connected with transportation, and that due diligence has been used by the contractor. Notwithstanding all my efforts to secure transportation of materials for the L.H. Tower at Cape Foulweather, fully half the season has been lost by unavoidable delays from lack of materials at the Cape.
Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Henry M. Robert Maj. Of Eng’rs & L.H. Eng’r Thirteenth District
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August 21, 1872
HENRY M. ROBERT, Maj. Of Engr’s & L.H. Eng’r Thirteenth District.
Encloses communication, asking 60 days extension of time, from Chas L. Brown, Foulweather Contractor, & recommends granting extension.
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(Stamped) OFFICE OF THE LIGHT HOUSE BOARD, SEP 3 1872
Answ’d September 3 / 72
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It was the principal cause of the delay mentioned. It will not require sixty days actual working time to complete the building, but in consequence of the dense fogs prevalent at Cape Foulweather at this season of the year, there will be time lost in waiting for the plastering to dry; therefore it will require at least sixty days to complete the work. The work is being prosecuted vigorously, and every effort is being made to complete the building as soon as possible.
Very respectfully, Chas L. Brown
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