Mr. Moore to Mr. Cambon.
My Dear Mr. Thiébaut: Referring to previous correspondence relative to measures for permitting all proper communications from families or friends to reach the officers and crew of the steamer Buena Ventura, I beg to inform you that the Department has received a letter from the Secretary of War stating that the proper military officers will be directed to cooperate with the United States attorney for the southern district of Florida in permitting all proper communications from families and friends to reach the officers and crew of the vessel in question, subject to such restrictions as it may be deemed proper to impose.
I am, etc.,