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. Hunter, Second Assistant Secretary of State, to Mr. Field, Acting Attorney-General.

Department of State,
Washington, August 20, 1869.

Dear Sir: In view of the doubt which may yet remain in the case of the Hornet, from the fact stated in the inclosed communications of the 19th instant from Marshal Barlow, I prefer not to take the responsibility of advising her release in advance of the arrival of Mr. Davis, who is expected to return tonight.

Very truly, yours,

W. HUNTER,
Second Assistant Secretary.

Hon. Wm. A. Field,
Acting Attorney-General.