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. Rumley, collector, to Mr. Boutwell, Secretary of the Treasury.

[Telegram.]

Wilmington, North Carolina,
October 7, 1869.

Hon. Geo. S. Boutwell, Secretary of Treasury:

[172] Should I fail to make good the allegation against the Lady Sterling on Monday next, I fear an attempt will *be made to escape and put to sea. The captain is unwilling for me to place an officer on board, and the force at my command is entirely inadequate to thwart any movement of that kind. Can you furnish me with an armed cutter at once?

D. RUMLEY,
Collector.