William Hunter to William L. Dayton, November 7, 1864

Mr. Hunter to Mr. Dayton

Sir: I have to acknowlege the receipt of your despatch of the 19th ultimo, No. 551, and to express my interest in the information therein contained relative to the trial trip of the corvette San Francisco; die change in the name of the iron-clad Sphinx to that of the Staerkodder, which is surmised to be bound for Denmark, and to the falsity of the reports contained in the “Moniteur” concerning the movement of alleged insurgent vessels-of-war.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,