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

Commandant Newton, United States Navy, to Lieutenant-Commander Totten, United States Navy.

[Sealed orders.]

August 20, 1849.

Sir: You will proceed direct with the United States steamer Water Witch, under your command, to Cat Island, and there join the United States ship Albany, Commodore V. M. Randolph, and assist him in carrying out the instructions of the honorable Secretary of the Navy, a copy of which accompanies this.

Should you not fall in with the Albany at Cat Island, or its vicinity, you will proceed to Balize, in further pursuance of the orders.

Wishing you a pleasant cruise, I am, very respectfully, &c.,

• JOHN THOMAS NEWTON,
  Commandant.
• Lieutenant-Commander Geo. M. Totten,
  United States Steamer Water Witch.