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RG 26 RECORDS OF THE U.S. COAST GUARD

Lighthouse Service

LETTERS RECEIVED BY THE LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE, 1829-1900

Departmental

April 13, 1876 - June 30, 1876

Vol. 393

Box 78

NO-31

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Custom House, Astoria, Or

Collector's Office, May ???

Hon. B.H. Bristow Secretary of Treasury Washington, D.C.

Sir, On the 21st day of December 1875, Mr. F.S. Crosby was relieved as principal Keeper at Cape Foulweather Light House by S. L. Wass. Mr. Crosby was by your order, transfered and appointed principal keeper of Cape Gregory Light House and was directed to turn over to his successer S.L. Wass, the, the light station at Cape Foulweather, and proceed with all convenient speed to Cape Gregory Light House and assume charge of that light. He however failed to report at said Light House and relieve Stephen Davis the principal Keeper until thee 1st day of February 1876, at which date he took oath of office as principal Keeper and assumed charge. He now claims pay as a principal Keeper

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at large in this district from said 21st day of 1875 until the 1st day of February 1876 at the {burned page corner} of one thousand ($1, 000) dollars per annum amounting to the sum of one hundred and fifteen dollars ($115, 10/100). I have the honor to ask if I am authorized to pay this claim and to estimate for funds to pay the same. Very respectfully Your old Servant William D Hare Collector

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