Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress with the Annual Message of the President, December 2, 1872, Part II, Volume I

[671] *Mr. Preston, Secretary of the Navy, to Commodore Parker, commanding home squadron.

Navy Department, May 15, 1850.

Sir: The confidential instructions, in relation to which I conferred with you this morning, are being prepared, and will be dispatched by to-morrow’s mail.

As there is no vessel of the home squadron within your reach, I have not deemed it necessary to order you to proceed to the scene of action, and particularly as the condition of your family is such as to render it somewhat inconvenient to you.

The Saranac will proceed forthwith.

I am, very respectfully, yours, &c., &c.,

• WILLIAM B. PEESTON.
• Commodore F. A. Parker,
  Commanding Home Squadron, Washington, D. C.