12120. (keeper appointment letter) Henry Hill, Whitehall Narrows Stake Light No. 14. Lake Champlain, NY. c.1887.
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12120. (keeper appointment letter) Henry Hill, Whitehall Narrows Stake Light No. 14. Lake Champlain, NY. c.1887.
12120. (keeper appointment letter) Henry Hill, Whitehall Narrows Stake Light No. 14. Lake Champlain, NY. c.1887. Superb original keeper appointment letter signed in hand by the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, appointing Henry Hill as Keeper of the Whitehall Narrows Stake Light No. 14 (he was already keeper of stake lights Nos. 15 and 16), at a salary of $320 per annum, increased from $240. Dated September 27, 1887. Letter reads: “Treasury Department Office of the Secretary Washington, D. C. September 27, 1887. Mr. Henry Hill, Care of the Light-house Board. Sir: You are hereby appointed keeper of the new stake-light No. 14, Whitehall Narrows, New York in addition to lights Nos. 15 and 16, and your compensation increased from two hundred and forty dollars to three hundred and twenty dollars per annum, to take effect from the lighting of the new beacon. Respectfully yours, Hugh S. Thompson ~ Acting Secretary ….” Letter is on original stationery of the Light-House Establishment and is written in hand. Also bears the red stamp of the Light-House Inspector, 3rd. LH Dist., and the stamp of the Light-House Board. Overall size 12” x 17”. Fine early piece. Clean save two spots, light original folds with some wear. (VG). $195.