CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



THE COMMANDER OF THE EXPEDITION^. 



Parentage and Birth. ^ Early Influences and Surroundings. — School 

 Life. — The Choice of a Profession. — In the Law Ofiice of Hon. 

 John Oakey. — Forces his Way into the Naval Academy. — A Mid- 

 shipman who dispenses with Red Tape. — Death of his Parents. — 

 Marriage under Difficulties. — Promotion. — On the Juniata. — 

 Commanding the Little Juniata. — A Perilous Boat Journey. — His 

 Recollection of his Experience. — The Arctic Fever. — Powers of 

 Endurance. — Temperament. — Frolics. — His Dealings with Men. 

 ^ Testimony of an Associate - . i 



CHAPTER IL 



PREPARATIONS FOR THE EXPEDITION. 



Conyersation with Mr. Grinnell. — Proposal to Mr. Bennett. — Mr. 

 Bennett's Response. — Delay in Plans. — Search for a Suitable 

 Vessel. — Purchase of the Pandora. — Sketch of Operations. — 

 Dr. Petermann's Views. — Lieutenant De Long repairs to England. 



— Balloon Ascensions. — The Pandora renamed The Jeannette. 



— Lieutenant Danenhower joins the Ship. — The Vqyage to San 

 Francisco. — Action of Congress. — Survey of the Ship. — Inter- 

 view with Secretary of the Navy. — Alterations of the Jeannette. 



— Considerations of Economy. — Captain De Long's Labors. — 

 The Officers of the Party. — The Crew. — Advice from Outsiders. 



— Orders for the Expedition. — Mr. Bennett's Farewell. — Outlook. 42 



CHAPTER IIL 



FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO ST. LAWRENCE BAY. 



8 July — 27 August, 1879. 



The Start. — The Escort. — The Company. — Ounalaska Island. -=— 

 The Alaska Company. — Letter to Secretary of the Navy. — Gen- 



