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 Sailing-master Pearson, United States Navy.

August 28, 1849.

Sir: You will proceed to sea with the United States steamer General Taylor, under your command, and govern your movements by the instructions which you will find in the accompanying parcel, which you are strictly enjoined not to open until you have crossed the bar and discharged the pilot.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

• JOHN THOMAS NEWTON,
  Commandant.
• Mr. John Pearson,
  Sailing-master United States Navy,
  Commanding United States Steamer General Taylor.