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waters, and with him I agree. As to the other
vessel necessary, the Admiral suggests that one of
the warships now at Vera Cruz might be ordered to
Haiti. In view of the urgent need increaing our
force on the south coast at this time when a renewal
of negotiations seems probable, will you please advise
me whether or not I can say to Admiral Fiske
that you approve of sending a battleship from Vera
Cruz to Port au Prince?

Very sincerely yours,
Robert Lansing