24130. [document] United States General Light-House Depot. 1888.
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24130. [document] United States General Light-House Depot. 1888.
24130. [document] United States General Light-House Depot. By John Millis, 1st. Lieut of Engineers. To Major D. P. Heap, Engineer, 3rd. Light House District, U.S. General Light House Depot, Thompkinsville, NY. Dated June 18, 1888 on stationery of the U.S. General Light House Depot, Thompkinsville , NY . Twenty two page manuscript on original stationery from John Millis, 1st. Lieut of Engineers to his superior Major D. P. Heap, Engineer, 3rd. Light House District concerns a proposed system of 16 navigational lights for the Connecticut River below Hartford and is based upon Millis’ personal observation of river traffic and topographical considerations. Report is in response to a request by the Light House Board and includes his recommendations. Lights considered and discussed include: Essex Reef, Joshua Rocks, Deep River, Chester Rock, Eddy Rock, Rock Landing, Scovil’s Rock, Radsrn Rock, Bodkin Rock, Lower Mousr Island , Upper Mousr Island , Pistol Point, Dividend Pier, Two Piers Channel, Nauboc Range , and Colts Pier. In various cases lighthouses were proposed and later constructed, or other aids were added. Superb manuscript, all on rare original General Light House letter sheets, intact, clean save a few edge stains. (VG-). $395 net.