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[Transcriber's Note: There was no maritime news in 
previous February, 1872 issues]

The Manistee Times, Manistee, Michigan
Thursday, Feb 29, 1872
VOL. XII, No. 52
WHOLE NO. 364

 - The MESSENGER came here on Tuesday morning, but was unable to get
   into the harbor on account of the ice until nearly noon yesterday.
   She brings a large amount of merchandise for our merchants.
   
OFFICE ENGLEMANN TRANS. Co., }
   Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. 26. }
E.D. WHEELER, Chief Engineer
  Fire Dep. Manistee, Mich.
  You and your men acted nobly in
your successful endeavors to keep
the "MANISTEE" afloat when she was
last at your place.  We thank you
heartily for it, and to show you that
we appreciate your untiring exer-
tions during the bitter storm, and
also the generous self-denial which
characterized your action through-
out, we beg to inclose our check for
the benefit of the "boys."
       Yours very truly,
       ENGLEMANN TRANS'N Co.
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   MANISTEE, Mich., Feb. 27, '72.
H. B. WILKINS, Gen. Agent Engel-
   mann Trans. Co.
   SIR: - Your favor of the 26th inst.
 enclosing your check for $200 came
 to hand to-day per steamer "MES
 SENGER."  On behalf of the Firemen of
 this Department, allow me to return
 you our sincere thanks for your very
 liberal present, and to assure you
 that should you ever be so unfortu-
 nate as to again need our services,
 they will be promptly and cheerfully
 rendered.
       Respectfully yours,
          E. D. WHEELER,
            Chief Engineer
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         Notice to Mariners.
   On the opening of navigation in
 the spring of 1872, the present Fix-
 ed White Light at Escanaba, will
 be exhibited as a Fixed Red Light.
 By order of the Light-House Board:
          Joseph Henry,
            Chairman L.H. Board.
  TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
    Office Light-House Board
      Washington, D.C. Feb. 3, 1872
      
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