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duties that I have received at all times from him, and from the 

 accomplished officers under his command. 



The Fulton, Lieutenant Commanding Watson, has been most 

 actively employed, a great part of the time under my own eye. She 

 has been managed with great judgment; and I am under obligations 

 to her commander and officers for the alacrity with which my orders 

 have always been carried out. 



The Cyane and the Decatur, though cruising under my instructions, 

 have not been with me. The reports of Commanders Hollins and 

 Whittle are doubtless before the department; and, from my knowl- 

 edge of those officers, I feel that they will be perfectly satisfactory. 



Since writing the above, the report of Commander Hollins has 

 been received, and is herewith enclosed. 



I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, 



W. B. SHUBRICK, 

 Commanding Eastern Squadron. 

 Hon. J. C. DOBBIN, 



Secretary of the Navy. 



