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

Mr. Preston, Secretary of the Navy, to Captain Newton, United States Navy.

Navy Department, May 16, 1850.

[Telegram.]

Captain John T. Newton,
Commanding Navy-Yard, Pensacola, Florida:

The Germ an town and Vixen are to be prepared for immediate service Sailing-instructions will be sent by mail.

WILLIAM BALLARD PRESTON.