Letter
[Circular.], August 6, 1863
[Circular.]
Legation of the United States of America, Constantinople, August 6, 1863.
Sir: Information has been received at this legation that a steamer, recently built in England, and called the Southerner, is about to proceed to the Mediterranean, under the command of Captain Page, of the rebel navy, for the purpose of preying on the commerce of the United States.
I have the honor to request that you will advise me by telegraph should said vessel make her appearance in your vicinity; and that you will also telegraph the same to the commander of the nearest United States vessel of war, or to any consul through whom intelligence may be most promptly communicated to him. The utmost vigilance is expected of you in this respect.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
E. JOY MORRIS.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session Thirty-eighth
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U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session Thirty-eighth.