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- Major Rains To [G.] Franchere, Letter, 26 May 1837St. Joseph's 26 May 1837 Dear Sir I was very glad to see your vessel going up yesterday there is some hopes now, as [ ] is returning here immediately I should feel obliged if you would let me have a couple of barrels of flour & a little pork …St. Joseph's 26 May 1837 Dear Sir I was very glad to see your vessel going up yesterday there is some hopes now, as [ ] is returning here immediately …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- O. Newberry & Co. to A. Wendell, letter, 16 September 1838Detroit, Sept. 16 1838 Mr. S Wendell Dear Sir. We have just received Messrs John Orr & Co letter advising us of the the seizure of the twine which we sold therefore we herein enclose to you the Bill of Purchase of the twine in N. York which arrived the …Detroit, Sept. 16 1838 Mr. S Wendell Dear Sir. We have just received Messrs John Orr & Co letter advising us of the the seizure of the twine which we …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- G. M. H. Williams to Abraham Wendell, letter, 18 July 1839Detroit, July 18, 1839 Abram Wendell Esq. Dear Sir Capt. James Slemmen, the bearer will hand this to you. He is in command of the schooner Cambria and will touch at Mackinac with a view of getting out new papers. The Cambria was purchased by me from Enoch Jones the …Detroit, July 18, 1839 Abram Wendell Esq. Dear Sir Capt. James Slemmen, the bearer will hand this to you. He is in command of the schooner Cambria and will touch …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- John Agnew to Abraham Wendell, letter, 27 January 1838Regarding the duties on sugar imported from St. Joseph some of which may have been made on the American side.Regarding the duties on sugar imported from St. Joseph some of which may have been made on the American side.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Eber Ward, report of oil, Bois Blanc light, undated55 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.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 1833I Commenced Lighting the Bois Blanc Lt.house April 17th 1833. E. Ward A. Wendell esqr.I Commenced Lighting the Bois Blanc Lt.house April 17th 1833. E. Ward A. Wendell esqr.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Eber Ward to Abraham Wendell, 17 April 1836Regarding the pattern of lighting the lamps initially at 20 minutes after sunset and extinguishing at 15 minutes before sunrise in clear weather. Answering the question of how much additional oil consumed by lighting from sunset to sunrise regardless of the weather.Regarding the pattern of lighting the lamps initially at 20 minutes after sunset and extinguishing at 15 minutes before sunrise in clear weather. Answering the question of how much additional …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Eber Ward to Abraham Wendell, Letter, 1 April 1842Fifty tubes sent to Manitou IslandFifty tubes sent to Manitou IslandMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Willard Church, letter, 2 April 1844Reporting a mistake in previous December's report concerning the quantity of winter oil.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, 20 October 1842Mr. Orr pointed or plastered the lighthouse twice over.Mr. Orr pointed or plastered the lighthouse twice over.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Treasury Department, Fifth Auditor, Circular, 8 February 1833Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Treasury Department, Fifth Auditor, Circular, 15 February 1838Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Letter, Harry Smith, 8 December 1913Dear Sirs--: Received your letter of December fourth asking for a statement regarding scow owned by United States light house department that was destroyed by Str. Joe S. Morrow on August 15th. When I saw the Morrow taking the sheer I was at the watch house on end of south …Dear Sirs--: Received your letter of December fourth asking for a statement regarding scow owned by United States light house department that was destroyed by Str. Joe S. Morrow on …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Treasury Department, Fifth Auditor's Office, Letter, 24 September 1842Acknowledging letter and estimate. Applied for payment of $1,197.94 to pay light house expenses. Plus up to $50 to clear the woods around Manitou Island LightAcknowledging letter and estimate. Applied for payment of $1,197.94 to pay light house expenses. Plus up to $50 to clear the woods around Manitou Island LightMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Zachariah Ward, letter, June 1843Dear sir Mr. Burton said he would report the whole quarter if he should it would probably be right but as he left the Island immediately I thought best to make one from he time I commenced Yours &c Z. WardDear sir Mr. Burton said he would report the whole quarter if he should it would probably be right but as he left the Island immediately I thought best to …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Wendell to Muncey, letter 10 January 1837Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Jesse Muncey to Abraham Wendell, letter, 5 April 1840Letter explaining the non-receipt of his reportsLetter explaining the non-receipt of his reportsMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Letter, H. L. Woolsey to A. Wendell, 10 November 1840Not yet taken an inventory. Delays in the arrival of his furniture. Tube glasses break frequently. "Political news looks Squally"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 1840Letter re cutting timber. Had tower whitewashed.Letter re cutting timber. Had tower whitewashed.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- 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