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. Beutwell, Secretary of the Treasury, to Mr. Fish, Secretary of State.

Treasury Department, June 24, 1869.

[66] Dear Sir: Our detectives inform us that a vessel *is fitting out in Philadelphia with munitions of war, and taking on board a considerable number of men destined to aid the revolutionists in Cuba. We have not been able to learn the name of the vessel, but two men who represent themselves as enlisted for the service propose furnishing information if they can be compensated for it.

Upon the information I have received, I have directed the collector of customs at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to make such search as is in his power for the purpose of ascertaining the facts.

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

GEO. S. BOUTWELL,
Secretary of the Treasury.

Hon. Hamilton Fish,
Secretary of State.