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. Davis, Acting Secretary of State, to Mr. Barlow, United States marshal.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, September 29, 1869.

Francis C. Barlow, United States Marshal, New York:

[159] Your letter is received. The Attorney-General will instruct you to continue observations, with directions, and will secure for you further use of *revenue-cutter and naval force, so far as possible.

You must prevent any filibustering expedition from leaving, or from joining the Hornet, which you report as outside. The Attorney-General will give you special instructions on the points.

J. C. B. DAVIS.
Acting Secretary.