Letter

MOORE, Collector of Customs to Geo. S. Boutwell, April 8, 1869

[741] *[Inclosure.]

Mr. Moore, collector of customs, to Mr. Boutwell, Secretary of the Treasury.

Sir: I have received your letter of the 5th instant, inclosing copy of letter from Secretary of State in relation to an apprehended violation of the neutrality laws in fitting out steamer Florida at Chester, Pennsylvania.

I have fully advised the commanding officer of the revenue-steamer Seward what course to pursue, and have also communicated with assistant surveyor at Chester in relation to the matter, a copy of whose letter is herewith inclosed.

Very respectfully, yours, &c.,

HENRY D. MOORE,
Collector of Customs.

Hon. Geo. S. Boutwell, Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D. C.

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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress with the Annual Message of the Pr View original source ↗
U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress with the Annual Message of the Pr.