File No. 812.48/3188
The Acting Secretary of War to the Secretary of State
Washington, June 16, 1916.
Sir: Replying to your letter of June 15, 1916, you are informed that the necessary instructions have been issued to place the transport Sumner, now at Newport News, in commission immediately, and with a view to enabling this Department to issue the necessary sailing instructions, it is requested that it be informed if it will be desired that the vessel sail to any other ports than to Vera Cruz and Tampico. It is noted that the appropriations of the Department of State will be used to reimburse this Department for the expenses incident to the use of a transport for the purpose indicated.
Respectfully,