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  • Jesse Muncey to Abraham Wendell, letter, 5 April 1840
    Jesse Muncey to Abraham Wendell, letter, 5 April 1840
    Text       Letter explaining the non-receipt of his reports
    Text     Letter explaining the non-receipt of his reports
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Letter, H. L. Woolsey to A. Wendell, 10 November 1840
    Letter, H. L. Woolsey to A. Wendell, 10 November 1840
    Text       Not yet taken an inventory. Delays in the arrival of his furniture. Tube glasses break frequently. "Political news looks Squally"
    Text     Not yet taken an inventory. Delays in the arrival of his furniture. Tube glasses break frequently. "Political news looks Squally"
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Letter, William A. Burton, Manitou, 23 May 1840
    Letter, William A. Burton, Manitou, 23 May 1840
    Text       Letter re cutting timber. Had tower whitewashed.
    Text     Letter re cutting timber. Had tower whitewashed.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Letter, William A. Burton, Manitou, 23 May 1840
    Letter, William A. Burton, Manitou, 23 May 1840
    Text       Letter re cutting timber. Had tower whitewashed.
    Text     Letter re cutting timber. Had tower whitewashed.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Letter, Henry A. Lamares to A. Wendell, 10 October 1840
    Letter, Henry A. Lamares to A. Wendell, 10 October 1840
    Text       "Fundand Lible" dismissed. "canot du nothin with him"
    Text     "Fundand Lible" dismissed. "canot du nothin with him"
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Letter, Henry A. Lamares to A. Wendell, 10 June 1840
    Letter, Henry A. Lamares to A. Wendell, 10 June 1840
    Text       June th 10 Mr Wendel I wish to let you no I was rong a bout the oyle Lues Willms told mey the cans ware haf full of oyle And wen I cum to mecher it their was only teen galens of oyle and wen the oyle burnes up you …
    Text     June th 10 Mr Wendel I wish to let you no I was rong a bout the oyle Lues Willms told mey the cans ware haf full of oyle And …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Letter, Henry A. Lamares to A. Wendell, 1 July 1840
    Letter, Henry A. Lamares to A. Wendell, 1 July 1840
    Text       July th 1 1840 Mr Wenndell I wish to in Forim you I have shined John McKillop A Gain and have shiped [ ] ceme for the sesen I will be [ ] next trip with the Fairport. Wether per Miting I will pay you 25 dolers I have got …
    Text     July th 1 1840 Mr Wenndell I wish to in Forim you I have shined John McKillop A Gain and have shiped [ ] ceme for the sesen I will …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • M. Birchard, Solicitor of the Treasury, letter, 30 March 1840
    M. Birchard, Solicitor of the Treasury, letter, 30 March 1840
    Text       Demand for receipt of overdue reports
    Text     Demand for receipt of overdue reports
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • William Selden, Treasurer of the US, letter, 7 April 1842
    William Selden, Treasurer of the US, letter, 7 April 1842
    Text       Ten Treasury notes amounting to $500.
    Text     Ten Treasury notes amounting to $500.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Treasury Department, Fifth Auditor's Office, Letter, 17 March 1840
    Treasury Department, Fifth Auditor's Office, Letter, 17 March 1840
    Text       Requires reduction in the cost of rations to the light boat, authorizes repairs to light boat and to Thunder Bay light house, requires an update on Presque Isle Light House and Manitou and payments for them.
    Text     Requires reduction in the cost of rations to the light boat, authorizes repairs to light boat and to Thunder Bay light house, requires an update on Presque Isle Light House …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Letter, S. Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 16 December 1840
    Letter, S. Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 16 December 1840
    Text       Letter regarding appointment of Henry A. Lamares as keeper of Floating light stationed at the junction of Lakes Huron and Michigan.
    Text     Letter regarding appointment of Henry A. Lamares as keeper of Floating light stationed at the junction of Lakes Huron and Michigan.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Letter, S. Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 23 September 1840
    Letter, S. Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 23 September 1840
    Text       Letter regarding appointment of Henry L. Woolsey as keeper of Presque Isle lighthouse at $350/year.
    Text     Letter regarding appointment of Henry L. Woolsey as keeper of Presque Isle lighthouse at $350/year.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Letter, S. Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 28 September 1840
    Letter, S. Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 28 September 1840
    Text       Letter regarding appointment of William N. Burton as keeper of South Manitou Island lighthouse.
    Text     Letter regarding appointment of William N. Burton as keeper of South Manitou Island lighthouse.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Letter, David E. Corbin to Abraham Wendell, 26 May 1840
    Letter, David E. Corbin to Abraham Wendell, 26 May 1840
    Text       Letter requesting seed oats, along with paper, ink, brush to do whitewashing.
    Text     Letter requesting seed oats, along with paper, ink, brush to do whitewashing.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Letter, David E. Corbin to Abraham Wendell, 26 May 1840
    Letter, David E. Corbin to Abraham Wendell, 26 May 1840
    Text       Letter asking for compensation for the purchase of a horse and cart to transport oil for the contractors up to the light.
    Text     Letter asking for compensation for the purchase of a horse and cart to transport oil for the contractors up to the light.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Letter, J. A. Seasmith to A Wendell, 9 June 1840
    Letter, J. A. Seasmith to A Wendell, 9 June 1840
    Text       Chicago, Ill. 9 June 1840 Dear Sir The schr. Jefferson of Sandusky is now bound to Mackinac with a load of staves & Flour. her last papers were obtained at Detroit, and a short time after they were obtained they were destoryed by the micr or fats. I shall soon …
    Text     Chicago, Ill. 9 June 1840 Dear Sir The schr. Jefferson of Sandusky is now bound to Mackinac with a load of staves & Flour. her last papers were obtained at …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Letter, S. Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 23 Jun3 1840
    Letter, S. Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 23 Jun3 1840
    Text       Announcing appointment of Walter Martin of Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan as keeper of Manitou Island light. Salary $350.
    Text     Announcing appointment of Walter Martin of Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan as keeper of Manitou Island light. Salary $350.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Letter Winslow Lewis to Abraham Wendell, 21 July 1840
    Letter Winslow Lewis to Abraham Wendell, 21 July 1840
    Text       Boston July 21st 1840 Sir, This will be handed you by Mr. Nathaniel Jenkins, whom I have sent on, by the instruction of Mr. Pleasanton, Fifth Auditor, to put a set of revolving lighting apparatus, in the light house at Presque Isle, under your superintendence. Mr. Jenkins will have all …
    Text     Boston July 21st 1840 Sir, This will be handed you by Mr. Nathaniel Jenkins, whom I have sent on, by the instruction of Mr. Pleasanton, Fifth Auditor, to put a …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Letter, S. Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 17 August 1840
    Letter, S. Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 17 August 1840
    Text       Letter authorizing repairs
    Text     Letter authorizing repairs
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
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