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Admiral William S. Benson, Chief of Naval Operations, to Vice Admiral William S. Sims, Commander, United States Naval Forces Operating in European Waters

Chronological Copy.                          File No.

Cablegram Received 07328 RLM <August 27, 1918.>

Origin    Opnav, Washington.                      Ser. No. 529

     O-1 28 Aug.

     31 ADR.

CONFIDENTIAL

Simsadus.

529. Department notes majority United States Troop Ships now regularly discharge Brest. Question of despatching Army mail under consideration here. Request list transports which you consider reasonably certain will be routed Brest, also similar list for other ports. 15027. 529

Benson.            

7.34 AM Aug 28 1918.

Source Note: Cy, DNA, RG 45, Entry 517B. The handwritten date is confirmed by the time/date notation at the end of the cable.

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