811.3382/30
The Acting Secretary of the Navy (Furlong) to the Secretary of State
Washington, September 3, 1938.
Sir: The Navy Department has approved visits of the U. S. S. Boise to foreign ports in accordance with the following schedule:
| Port | Arrive | Depart |
| Monrovia, Liberia | October 24, 1938 | October 27, 1938 |
| Capetown, South Africa | November 6, 1938 | November 14, 1938 |
The U. S. S. Boise is a saluting ship and will be under the command of Captain B. V. McCandlish, U. S. Navy.
It is requested that the usual diplomatic arrangements be made for these informal visits.
Respectfully,
W. R.
Furlong