ment. The Secretary of the Navy has instructed the 

 Commanders of such of the public vessels of the United 

 States as may ever touch at your port, to lend you their as- 

 sistance towards giving effect to the objects of this commu- 

 nication ; as you will perceive by the copy of his letter of 

 instructions, which is herewith enclosed for your informa- 

 tion. It is believed, also, that the Masters of the merchant 

 vessels of the United States, will generally be willing — 

 such is their well-known public spirit — to lend their gratu- 

 itous co-operation towards effecting the objects proposed. 



I remain, respectfully, 



Your most obedient servant, 



To 



Esquire, 



Consul of the United States at 



