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

Vice-Admiral Porter to the President.

Navy Department,
Washington, October 8, 1869.

Sir: I have the honor to send you a copy of a telegram just received (1.20 p.m.) from Rear-Admiral Godon, stating that the Frolic left the Battery, New York, at 8 p.m. yesterday.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

DAVID D. PORTER,
Vice-Admiral.

The President.

[Inclosure.]

Rear-Admiral Godon to Mr. Robeson, Secretary of the Navy.

[Telegram.]

Brooklyn, New York, October 8, 1869.

To Hon. Geo. M. Robeson, Secretary Navy:

Frolic left the Battery last night at 8 o’clock p.m.

S. W. GODON,
Commandant.