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- Draft letter, Abraham Wendell to unidentified lightkeeper, 12 Jan 1841Draft of letter to an unidentified light keeper regarding the late delivery of returns from the fourth quarter of 1840, and specifically that the accounts were missing. Return send with some Indians to Thunder Bay for the Express, but not delivered. Account sent via Biddle & Drew's man to Thunder …Draft of letter to an unidentified light keeper regarding the late delivery of returns from the fourth quarter of 1840, and specifically that the accounts were missing. Return send with …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Letter, H. L Woolsey to Abraham Wendell, 4 February 1841Letter and account were written but remained at Mr. Crawford's. Hope that next down express will call and stay the night with them.Letter and account were written but remained at Mr. Crawford's. Hope that next down express will call and stay the night with them.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Letter, H. L. Woolsey to Abraham Wendell, 26 April 1841Letter regarding the receipt of quarterly reports. Lit the light on 21 April 1841Letter regarding the receipt of quarterly reports. Lit the light on 21 April 1841Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Letter, Henry A. Lamares to A. Wendell, 24 May 1841"Stephen Stevens" discharged."Stephen Stevens" discharged.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Letter, H. L. Woolsey to Abraham Wendell, 29 May 1841Letter regarding the limited number of tubes and wicks affecting lighting. Problems with draining the cellar. Asks for compensation for clearing off the point east of the lighthouse.Letter regarding the limited number of tubes and wicks affecting lighting. Problems with draining the cellar. Asks for compensation for clearing off the point east of the lighthouse.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Letter, Henry A. Lamares to A. Wendell, 24 May 1841Asking for quick delivery of some items requested.Asking for quick delivery of some items requested.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Jesse Muncey to Abraham Wendell, letter, 2 June 1841Letter explaining the non-receipt of his reports. Only lit 9 lamps. "bad light"Letter explaining the non-receipt of his reports. Only lit 9 lamps. "bad light"Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Jesse Muncey to Abraham Wendell, letter, 31 August 1841Letter explaining that he had sold account to Van Etten. Attempted to board the steamboat Missouri. Had gone to Presque Isle but no boats were expected.Letter explaining that he had sold account to Van Etten. Attempted to board the steamboat Missouri. Had gone to Presque Isle but no boats were expected.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Letter, William A. Burton, Manitou, 4 November 1841Letter authorizing Wendell to pay his quarters salary to L. A. KelseyLetter authorizing Wendell to pay his quarters salary to L. A. KelseyMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Treasury Department, Fifth Auditor, Letter, 16 June 1841Acknowledging receipt of two vouchersAcknowledging receipt of two vouchersMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Treasury Department, Fifth Auditor, Letter, 16 February 1841Requiring annual report on the state of the lighthousesRequiring annual report on the state of the lighthousesMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Treasury Department, Fifth Auditor, Letter, 9 August 1841Acknowledging letter concerning the lighthouse accounts. Requiring receipts from the keepers and not from Samuel A. Abbott as their agent. Employing 5 seamen on the lightboat when only 4 were authorized in 1832. Questioning expenses for repairs and under what authority.Acknowledging letter concerning the lighthouse accounts. Requiring receipts from the keepers and not from Samuel A. Abbott as their agent. Employing 5 seamen on the lightboat when only 4 were …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Letter, James W. Caine? to Abraham Wendell, 3 June 1841Schooner America leaves with supplies for all the lights on the Lakes. Have a good copper smith with him.Schooner America leaves with supplies for all the lights on the Lakes. Have a good copper smith with him.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Letter, William T. Hawes to Abraham Wendell, 10 June 1841Reports unavoidable delay in forwarding supplies to the Lakes.Reports unavoidable delay in forwarding supplies to the Lakes.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Letter, Stephen Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 6 August 1841Authorizing up to $250 for a new 30 fathom chain cable for the lightship.Authorizing up to $250 for a new 30 fathom chain cable for the lightship.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Letter, Stephen Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 15 September 1841Must reduce crew of lightship to that authorized: captain plus four men, including the cook.Must reduce crew of lightship to that authorized: captain plus four men, including the cook.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Letter, Stephen Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 9 December 1841Authorizes repairs and the acquisition of a small boat. Estimate of $750.Authorizes repairs and the acquisition of a small boat. Estimate of $750.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Letter, A. Stebbins to Abraham Wendell, 26 October 1841Enclosing enrolment and license of the schooner Nancy Dousman surrendered at Buffalo.Enclosing enrolment and license of the schooner Nancy Dousman surrendered at Buffalo.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Letter, Stephen Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 12 May 1841Responding to a letter informing Pleasonton of legal processes regarding the pay of the keeper at Potawatamie Island. Warn the plaintiff that if he pursues the case, Corbin would be dismissed.Responding to a letter informing Pleasonton of legal processes regarding the pay of the keeper at Potawatamie Island. Warn the plaintiff that if he pursues the case, Corbin would be …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Letter, Stephen Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 9 August 1841Authorizes the keeper of the light at Pottawatamie Island to withhold a receipt unless the supplies were delivered from the landing place, two miles to the light. Authorizes some repairs.Authorizes the keeper of the light at Pottawatamie Island to withhold a receipt unless the supplies were delivered from the landing place, two miles to the light. Authorizes some repairs.Maritime History of the Great Lakes