Benj. B. Foster to Dibble, November 13, 1863

Sir: A schooner, believed to be the Alice Webb, with a miscellaneous cargo, was beached on the 4th instant, at a point inside of Bogue Inlet, and her cargo taken charge of by the Confederate military authorities. Circumstances seem to indicate that she was run ashore intentionally, with the design of evading the blockade, and the Messrs. Bell, of Newport, and yourself are said to be the parties who freighted and cleared her. The matter is now undergoing investigation, and Iam directed by the commanding general to call upon you for a statement of the most explicit character of all your interest in, and connection with, the venture. I am, sir,

very respectfully, your obedient servant,