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Secretary of the Navy John D. Long to Commodore Henry L. Howison, Commandant, Boston Navy Yard

April 27, 1898

 

Navy Yard Boston Mass

     What is earliest date colliers can be ready. Most urgently needed

                   Long

Source Note: C, DNA, AFNRC, M625, roll 129. With the initial deployment of naval vessels there was an immediate need for colliers. A number of orders of this nature were sent to some navy yards. RAdm. Arent S. Crowninshield, for instance, telegraphed the commandant (Commo. Silas Casey) of League Island, PA on the same above-referenced date with the following words: “When will colliers be ready. Most urgently needed by Sampson.” Ibid.

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