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  • Eber Ward, report of oil, Bois Blanc light, undated
    Eber Ward, report of oil, Bois Blanc light, undated
    Text       55 Galls of Winter Oil already used. 35 now on hand from the 28th of Nov. till the Lights are discontinued. there will about 5 1/2 quarts used each night. E. W.
    Text     55 Galls of Winter Oil already used. 35 now on hand from the 28th of Nov. till the Lights are discontinued. there will about 5 1/2 quarts used each night. …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Eber Ward to A. Wendell, 17 April 1833
    Eber Ward to A. Wendell, 17 April 1833
    Text       I Commenced Lighting the Bois Blanc Lt.house April 17th 1833. E. Ward A. Wendell esqr.
    Text     I Commenced Lighting the Bois Blanc Lt.house April 17th 1833. E. Ward A. Wendell esqr.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Willard Church, letter, 2 April 1844
    Willard Church, letter, 2 April 1844
    Text       Reporting a mistake in previous December's report concerning the quantity of winter oil.
    Text     Reporting a mistake in previous December's report concerning the quantity of winter oil.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Eber Ward to Abraham Wendell, Letter, 1 April 1842
    Eber Ward to Abraham Wendell, Letter, 1 April 1842
    Text       Fifty tubes sent to Manitou Island
    Text     Fifty tubes sent to Manitou Island
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Eber Ward to Abraham Wendell, Letter, 20 October 1842
    Eber Ward to Abraham Wendell, Letter, 20 October 1842
    Text       Mr. Orr pointed or plastered the lighthouse twice over.
    Text     Mr. Orr pointed or plastered the lighthouse twice over.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Treasury Department, Fifth Auditor, Letter, 19 February 1838
    Treasury Department, Fifth Auditor, Letter, 19 February 1838
    Text       Acknowledges letter reporting that the lighthouse at Bois Blanc "washed down by the water of the Lake" in a storm. Is there a safer location? Cost to rebuild? Was anything preserved? Should get off the floating light which broke from wharf and drifted on shore.
    Text     Acknowledges letter reporting that the lighthouse at Bois Blanc "washed down by the water of the Lake" in a storm. Is there a safer location? Cost to rebuild? Was anything …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Treasury Department, Fifth Auditor, Letter, 30 April 1838
    Treasury Department, Fifth Auditor, Letter, 30 April 1838
    Text       Acknowledges sketch of Bois Blanc Island with a new site for lighthouse marked on it. Construction depends on Congress making appropriation. Do nothing before session ends. If it does not pass, no salary for keeper.
    Text     Acknowledges sketch of Bois Blanc Island with a new site for lighthouse marked on it. Construction depends on Congress making appropriation. Do nothing before session ends. If it does not …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Treasury Department, Fifth Auditor, Letter, 20 August 1842
    Treasury Department, Fifth Auditor, Letter, 20 August 1842
    Text       Acknowledges estimate of $100 to paint, plaster and white wash Bois Blanc.
    Text     Acknowledges estimate of $100 to paint, plaster and white wash Bois Blanc.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
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