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[ CIRCULAR. | TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Fiera Avprror's Orrice, March 10, 1840. Sir: I enclose, herewith, a printed form to be used in making up your future annual reports on the condition of the light-houses under your charge. From the information furnished by the quarterly reports made to you ie the keepers, which you will require them to make regularly, you will continue to make out on the Ist of ga in each. year, and. transmit to. this office, a stajement| for the preceding year, which shall speci r the -- quantity and kind of oil on hand at its commen ment; the quantity and kind of oil 3 received during the year ; the quantity and kind remaining on fan at the close of the year; the character and condition of the oil when received, and at the date of the last report from the keeper ; the number of lamps, lenses, and reflectors, in the light-house ; the time during which, and the cause for which, any of the lamps may not have been used, with their number; and, also, the number of tube-glasses, wicks, and buff-skins, on hand at the commencement of the year, the number received and used during the year, and the number remaining on hand at the close of the year. You will likewise state your opinion of the conduct of each keeper; and, under the head of "Remarks," inform me as to alterations or repairs that you may deem necessary to the apparatus, buildings, or premises, at any of the light-houses. I have honor to be, sir, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Fifth Auditor of the Treasury, and Acting Commissioner of the Revenue, 'eSpaeil