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Mr. Boutwell, Secretary of the Treasury, to General Sherman, Acting Secretary of War.

Treasury Department,
Washington , October 4, 1869.

Sir: I get information from the collector of customs at Wilmington, North Carolina, that there is danger that the Hornet may go to sea in defiance of our authority.

I have directed the collector to take precautions to prevent this, and I have the honor to request you to issue further orders, if you deem it necessary, to the military officers, to assist in preventing her escape.

[167] *Very respectfully,

  • GEO. S. BOUTWELL,
    Secretary.
  • General W. T. Sherman,
    Acting Secretary of War.