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  • 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
  • Draft letter, Abraham Wendell to unidentified lightkeeper, 12 Jan 1841
    Draft letter, Abraham Wendell to unidentified lightkeeper, 12 Jan 1841
    Text       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 some Indians to Thunder Bay for the Express, but not delivered. Account sent via Biddle & Drew's man to Thunder …
    Text     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 1841
    Letter, H. L Woolsey to Abraham Wendell, 4 February 1841
    Text       Letter and account were written but remained at Mr. Crawford's. Hope that next down express will call and stay the night with them.
    Text     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 1841
    Letter, H. L. Woolsey to Abraham Wendell, 26 April 1841
    Text       Letter regarding the receipt of quarterly reports. Lit the light on 21 April 1841
    Text     Letter regarding the receipt of quarterly reports. Lit the light on 21 April 1841
    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, 24 May 1841
    Letter, Henry A. Lamares to A. Wendell, 24 May 1841
    Text       "Stephen Stevens" discharged.
    Text     "Stephen Stevens" discharged.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Letter, H. L. Woolsey to Abraham Wendell, 29 May 1841
    Letter, H. L. Woolsey to Abraham Wendell, 29 May 1841
    Text       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.
    Text     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 1841
    Letter, Henry A. Lamares to A. Wendell, 24 May 1841
    Text       Asking for quick delivery of some items requested.
    Text     Asking for quick delivery of some items requested.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Jesse Muncey to Abraham Wendell, letter, 2 June 1841
    Jesse Muncey to Abraham Wendell, letter, 2 June 1841
    Text       Letter explaining the non-receipt of his reports. Only lit 9 lamps. "bad light"
    Text     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 1841
    Jesse Muncey to Abraham Wendell, letter, 31 August 1841
    Text       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.
    Text     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, 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, William A. Burton, Manitou, 4 November 1841
    Letter, William A. Burton, Manitou, 4 November 1841
    Text       Letter authorizing Wendell to pay his quarters salary to L. A. Kelsey
    Text     Letter authorizing Wendell to pay his quarters salary to L. A. Kelsey
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Letter, H. L. Woolsey to Abraham Wendell, 21 January 1842
    Letter, H. L. Woolsey to Abraham Wendell, 21 January 1842
    Text       Concerning postage
    Text     Concerning postage
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Letter, William N. Burton, Manitou, 27 March 1842
    Letter, William N. Burton, Manitou, 27 March 1842
    Text       Received letter by the Chesapeake. Responding to criticism.
    Text     Received letter by the Chesapeake. Responding to criticism.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Letter, Henry A. Lamares to A. Wendell, 6 April 1842
    Letter, Henry A. Lamares to A. Wendell, 6 April 1842
    Text       Requisition for bolts for yawl
    Text     Requisition for bolts for yawl
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Letter, William N. Burton, Manitou, 10 September 1842
    Letter, William N. Burton, Manitou, 10 September 1842
    Text       Reports four men chopping down the timber by the light house. Received oil.
    Text     Reports four men chopping down the timber by the light house. Received oil.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Letter, H. L. Woolsey to Abraham Wendell, 4 May 1843
    Letter, H. L. Woolsey to Abraham Wendell, 4 May 1843
    Text       Report plus a lit of wants
    Text     Report plus a lit of wants
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Letter, Zachariah Ward, Manitou, 22 June 1843
    Letter, Zachariah Ward, Manitou, 22 June 1843
    Text       Reports limited number of tube glasses and wicks that are too small
    Text     Reports limited number of tube glasses and wicks that are too small
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Letter, Zachariah Ward, Manitou, 24 June 1843
    Letter, Zachariah Ward, Manitou, 24 June 1843
    Text       Repeats his report of limited number of tube glasses and wicks that are too small
    Text     Repeats his report of limited number of tube glasses and wicks that are too small
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
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