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belong to the man who performed its duties, This opinion is sustained by repeated ruling of the Department in similar cases.

In the same letter I find enclosed a nomination of James Brown as Assistant Keeper of this Light House, in place of Charles Brown resigned as Assistant Keeper of this same Light House. No letter of resignation has been received.

Upon examination in this office and in the Appointment Division of your office, it does not appear that Charles Brown is nor ever has been an Assistant Keeper at this place. _ I am inclined to think however that he has been acting under the orders of the present Superintendent of Lights, Mr. Ross, or his predecessor, without any warrant from or even the knowledge of the Department. I have written to Mr. Ross for further information by same mail.

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Nov 18, 1870 From Engineer Secretary Maj George H Elliot

Yaquina Bay - land to reserve from sale _

Sir: _ I have the honor to request that the President be asked to reserve from sale the following public land, situated on Yaquina Bay in the State of Oregon, viz: Fractional lots Numbers 3 and 4 of Section eight, Township eleven, Range eleven, west of the Williamette meridian, containing 39 60/100 and

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