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Office, Light-House Engineer, 13th District,

Portland, Oregon
May 2nd, 1872

Henry M. Robert,
Maj. of Engr's and L. H. Eng'r,
Thirteenth District.

Inquires if appropriation for Cape Foulweather LH reverts to Treasury after July 1 1872, and if so, requests authority to contract without advertisement, for all material, labor, and transportation without advertisement. Explains concerning delays of transportation.

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clause in the approp. Bill, that if proper I will hold the app. good for two years, from the time the site is obtained and jurisdiction ceded.

Render a copy of the app. bill if you can get one.

JB

Engineer's Dept