Confy
Navy Dept
In 8453
235
Washington
May 8, 1869.
At the request of Governor Custin, the Officer in charge of the Dept will detail an Officer of the Navy to proceed to China, for the purpose of giving aid & experience in executing surveys & soundings for the establishment of Cable communication between the Asiatic & American Coasts.
The Company have agreed to pay all the expenses of the Officer so detailed.
This country has great interest in the success of the Enterprise & the Dept is desirous that the Squadron in Chinese waters should aid it so far as it can conveniently do so, without detriment to the public interests.
You will accordingly give the enterprise full protection & assistance.
Rear Admiral S. C. Rowan
Commanding Asiatic Squadron
Yokohama, Japan
U.S.
Chinese
Corfiy
Navy Dept
In 8453
235
Washington
Sor
May 8.1869.
at the request of governor Custin the
Officer of Dept will detail an
the Navy to
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his
proceed to China, for the purpose of giving
aid
& Experience in
wxecuting surveys & soundings
for the establishment of Cable communication
between the Asiatic
American Comets.
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The Company have agreed to pay all the sopomer
of
the Officer so detailed.
Success
This country has great interest in the
of
the Enterprise & the dept is desirous that the Squadron in Cleinese waters should aid t so far as it can conveniently
in to accomplishment
without detriment to the public interests.
You will accordingly give the interprise
assistance
Mear Admiral 5. C. Rowan
full protection
U.S..
Commanding Asiatic Squadron
yokohama. Japan
so that the
Chinese
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