Mr. Hoar, Attorney-General, to the district attorneys.
To the United States Attorneys at Charleston, South Carolina, Savannah, Georgia, northern district of Florida, southern district of Florida, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Mobile, Alabama:
Sir: Information has been received at this office to the effect that illegal expeditions are in progress at New Orleans, Mobile, Jacksonville, Charleston, Savannah, and other southern ports, for the purpose of aiding the insurgents in the island of Cuba.
You are hereby instructed to keep a close watch on any expedition of this character which you may have reason to suppose may be attempted in your district, and, with the aid of the marshal, to take such steps for its prevention or punishment as are warranted by law.
Very respectfully,
Attorney-General.