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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

Cablegram Received        May. 6, 1918. RLM.

Origin   Opnav, Washington        Ser. No. 5742

          N-1     6 May

     4 ADR.

VERY SECRET.

Simsadus.

5742. Nothing whatever in rumor referred to in your personal letter 16 April.1 Department perfectly satisfied with your administration of destroyers as well as all other forces. Signed Benson.

15005

Benson.

Note. No second serial number shown.

Source Note: Cy, DLC-MSS, William Sims Papers, Box 49.

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