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

[176] *Vice-Admiral Porter to the President

Navy Department,
Washington, October 8, 1869.

Sir: I have the honor to send herewith a copy of a telegram received this a.m. from Rear-Admiral Godon, commandant of navy-yard, New York, dated 7th instant, and copies of two telegrams from Commander Queen, senior officer at Key West.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

DAVID D. PORTER,
Vice-Admiral.

The President.

[Inclosure No. 1.]

Rear-Admiral Godon to Vice-Admiral Porter, Acting Secretary of Navy

[Telegram.]

Brooklyn, New York, October 7, 1869.

To Secretary of the Navy:

Telegram received. The Frolic will sail by 8 o’clock.

S. W. GODON,
Rear Admiral.

[Inclosure No. 2.]

Commander Queen to Mr. Robeson, Secretary of the Navy.

[Telegram.]

United States Steamer Tuscarora,
Key West, Florida, October 7, 1869.

[177] *Hon. Geo. M. Robeson:

Telegram received. No vessel to send. Tuscarora and Saugus only vessels here. Tuscarora cannot move before Monday on account of bursting of main steam-pipe.

W. W. QUEEN,
Commander and Senior Officer.