ENPages That Mention Corps Engineers
1870-73 Lighthouse Board Annual Reports
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1 Tracing and 1 Drawing of Beacons in Newark Bay (West Oyster Bay & Mill Reef). 2 Tracings each of Bullocks, Point and Connimicut Point. Providence River, RI 2 Tracings of Beacons (one iron and one wooden) Billingsgate Shoal, Mass. 1 Facing South West Reef and Moose Rock, Maine. 1 Gilchrist's, Rock, Half Tide Ledge, Snow's, Rock and ship and Barges- Coast of Maine tracings and drawings. You need no return lithographs.
Nov. 19. From Engineer Secretary Major Elliot. To Col. R.S. Williamson, Corps Engineers. Sir: Your letter of the 9th instant relating to purchase of site for Light House purchase at Yaquina Bay Oregon, has been received with the accompanying papers. The purchase, subject to the following modifications in boundary and to the approval of the Attorney General is approved by the Board and you are requested to prepare the papers for his action as required by the Circular. Attorney General on Titles. A copy of which you have. A copy will be enclosed here, with for use of the District Attorney for Oregon. You are requested to prepare a plat of the track proposed to be purchased, and which will show the lots.
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(SIDE BAR) Office of L.H. Engr.' 13" Dist- books &c, will be sent
1871 Mar. 16 From Engineer Secy Maj. G.H. Elliot To Maj. H.M. Robert Corps Engineers Sir: There is sent to you herewith for your information an extract from the proceedings of the last meeting of the Board, concerning the office of the Light House Engineer of the 13th District. A box containing books pamphlets, &c, will be sent to you as soon as you inform the Board where you will have it addressed. For Enclosure see Volume 5 page Board Journal.
(SIDE BAR) Telegram Mar 22 From Engineer Secy Maj. G. H. Elliot To Major H M Robert Corps Engineers Deed for Yaquina approved Go on with the construction of the Light House. Appropriation reverts on first of July. Letter by mail.
Mar 22 From Engineer Secy Major G.H.Elliot To Major H.M. Robert Corps Engineers Sir: Herewith you will find deed of Lester P. Baldwin and wife to the United States, and a copy of the opinion of the Attorney General in regard to the validity of the title. Colonel Williamson has this day been directed to turn over to you the amounts of the special ap-(propriations)
(SIDE BAR) Yaquina Bay-purchase of L.H. Site- rel.
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1871. Aug. 30 (SIDE BAR) Yaquina rel payment of bills for survey of
From Engineer Secretary Major G. H. Elliot. To Major H. M. Robert Corps Engineers.
Sir:
The bill for survey of Yaquina reservation reffered to by your letter of the 18th instant can be paid if you con state on the face of the voucher, "ordered prior to July 1st, 1870"
Mileage cannot be paid to a civilian employe. In such cases actual necessary expenses, certified to by the employe are allowed.
Aug. 31.
From Engineer Secretary Major G. H. Elliot. To Major H. M. Robert Corps Engineers.
Sir:
Referring to your letter of the 19th instant, I have to inform you that Mr. J. A. Sesowrd has been entered on our books as Superintendent of Construction instead of draughtsman, and you may so rate him in your future returns.
Sept. 2 (SIDE BAR) Cape Foulweather L.H. - rel. completion
From Engineer Secretary Major G. H. Elliot To Major H. M. Robert Corps Engineers
Sir:
I have to inform you that J. T. Ames of Chicopee, Massachusetts, has a contract for making a first order lantern for the Cape Foulweather Light House and has agreed to have it finished ready to be sent to you, Care of Col. Williamson, San Francisco, by the 1st of January 1872.
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dwelling and tower at Cape Foulweather until next Spring is approved, but the sixty days extension asked for completing the contract will be considered hereafter, and the decision will be communicated to you.
Nov. 8. (SIDE BAR) Yaquina L.H. -non arrival of chimneys for
From Naval Secretary Rear Adml. T. A. Jenkins. To Major H. M. Robert Corps Engineers.
Sir:
Your letter of the 26th October is received.
It is regretted that the box containing the chimneys for Yaquina Light House failed to arrive.
Nov. 8. (SIDE BAR) Nomination of J. T. Robert as L.H. Clerk
From Naval Secretary Rear Adml. T. A. Jenkins. To Major H. M. Robert Corps Engineers.
Sir:
Your communication of the 26th ultimo nominating Joseph T. Robert as a light house Clerk in place of David Pinkney resigned has been received, and forwarded to the Honorable the Secretary of the Treasury.
The official oath of said J. T. Robert was also received and sent to the Commissioner of Customs.
Nov. 10. (SIDE BAR) Yaquina Bay L.H. contracts with B. Simpson & J. Bien for work on- approved.
From Naval Secretary Rear Adml. T. A. Jenkins. To Major H. M. Robert Corps Engineers.
Sir:
Your letter of the 28th instant transmitting copy of letter of August 5th VC???
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Nov. 8. From Engineer Secretary Major G. H. Elliot. To Major H. M. Robert. Corps Engineers.
Sir: Referring to your telegram of the 5th instant, I have to inform you that Major Michler, the Light House Engineer at San Francisco, has been directed to look for the Cape Foulweather lantern and report to you.
Nov. 9. From Engineer Secretary Major G. H. Elliot. To Major H. M. Robert. Corps Engineers.
Cape Disappointment Oil House approved Ediz Hook not approved.
Dec. 30. From Engineer Secretary Major G. H. Elliot. To Major H. M. Robert. Corps Engineers.
Fix a date by telegraph on which Foulweather can certainly be lighted.
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Jan. 2. From Engineer Secretary Major G. H. Elliot. To Major H. M. Robert Corps Engineers.
Sir: I have to acknowledge your telegram of Dec. 21, ultimo, relating to the lighting of Foulweather Light, and to say that the notice to mariners will be made accordingly.