U. S. Lighthouse Establishment Office Light House Inspector, 4th Dist., Philadelphia. Official Correspondence – c.1889
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U. S. Lighthouse Establishment Office Light House Inspector, 4th Dist., Philadelphia. Official Correspondence – c.1889
Correspondence is on official Treasury Department, Office of the Light-House Board letterhead, signed, and bears official District Office of the Light-House Inspector stamp.
657. From James Gregory, Engineer Secretary to Comdr. J.J. Reed, Inspector 4th. L. H. District, acknowledging receipt of communication showing the amount of hours fog-signals were in use during the year ending 30 June, ‘89. Dated August 20, 1889. $20.
6184. [example shown] From James Gregory, Major of Engineers to Comdr J. J. Reed, Inspector 4th Light-House District enclosing vouchers for repairs to the L. H. Tender Geranium. Dated June 25, 1889. $18
659. From James Gregory, Engineer Secretary to Comdr. J.J. Reed, Inspector 4th. L. H. District. Acknowledging receipt of Report of Operations for July. Dated August 26, 1889. $18.
674. From Commander George Coffin to Comdr. J. J. Reed, Inspector 4th Light-House District regarding damages to Light-House property. Dated September 13, 1889. $18.
671. From James Gregory, Major of Engineers to Comdr J. J. Reed, Inspector 4th Light-House District forwarding contracts with Messrs. Darrah & Elwell for furnishing provisions for 1889-90. Dated June 26, 1889. $16.
6183. From James Gregory, Major of Engineers to Comdr J. J. Reed, Inspector 4th Light-House District returning proposals for paint for buoyage purposes. Dated August 15, 1889. $14.
6186. From Commander George Coffin to Comdr. J. J. Reed, Inspector 4th Light-House District acknowledging receipt of inventory for light-vessels and tenders. Dated October 19, 1889. $16.
6188. From Commander George Coffin to Comdr. J. J. Reed, Inspector 4th Light-House District Transmitting Report of Operations for September 1889. Dated October 17, 1889. $18.
6189. From James Gregory, Major of Engineers to Comdr J. J. Reed, Inspector 4th Light-House District requesting information regarding fog signal operations, equipment in use, hours of operation and amount of coal used. Dated August 16, 1889. $18.