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Spanish-American War
Secretary of the Navy John D. Long to Captain William T. Sampson, Commander, North Atlantic Squadron
RECEIVED at 948 a apl 22 18981
Dated Washington DC 22
To Sampson Key west Fla
Commence blockade immediately of Ports of Cuba as already ordered issue usual notice do not delay --
Long
Source Note: C, DNA, RG 313, Entry 47. The cable is written on a printed form of the International Ocean Telegraph Company. Advertising, the statement of limited liability, and the internal routing and payment information that appear on the form have not been included.
Footnote 1: That is, received at 9:48 am, on 22 April 1898.
