[156] *Mr. Field, Acting Attorney-General, to
Mr. Davis, Acting Secretary of
State.
Washington,
August 19, 1869.
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith
a letter from the assistant United States attorney at Phildelphia,
with an inclosure, relating to the case of the steamer Hornet, which
you are requested to return when you have done with it.
Very respectfully, &c.,
W. A. FIELD,
Acting
Attorney-General.
Hon. J. C. B. Davis,
Acting Secretary of State.
[Inclosure No. 1.]
Mr. Valentine, assistant district attorney, to Mr.
Field, Acting Attorney
General.
Office of United States
Attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, August 20, 1869.
Sir: I have the honor to inclose
herewith a copy of a telegram received by Marshal Gregory.
He states that DuBose and McNulty, the parties named in the
telegram, are on board of the Hornet.
Very respectfully,
JOHN K. VALENTINE,
Assistant
United States Attorney.
Hon. W. A. Field,
Acting Attorney-General.
[157]
*[inclosure No. 2.]
Mr. Harlow,
deputy marshal, to Mr. Gregory, marshal.
New York,
August 19, 1869.
E. M. Gregory,
United States Marshal, 1438 North Thirteenth street:
DuBose and McNulty were arrested June 23 for a violation of
neutrality laws, and, after remaining in jail some time, were
discharged on their own recognizance.
S. H. HARLOW,
Deputy
Marshal.
