52 CUUISIi: OF THK STEAM KH CjUWIN. 



or a wild disjoiuted storv of misery and deatli related by tlie natives toi) often sbows how bitterly 

 Lopeless was tbe stnijijrle ! 



I am happy to be able to say that our relations witii the natives were without exception most 

 cordial and friendly, and I Ix-lieve sUoulil another expeilition be sent up the river they will be 

 found ready and anxious to hel[i it forward willi all means at 4heir command. 



In conclusion, 1 may perliai)s be excused if I conjiratnlate you ui)on your selection of Mr. 

 McLeuegan to prepare a report of the natural history and resources of the country tiir()u<,'h which 

 we passed. After readiiif? his report I am convinced that its coini>leteness leaves nothinj,' to l)e 

 desired. 



Thanking you for the conlidence you evinced in selecting nie to fake charjje of so imi)ortant a 

 work, and again expressing my regret that circumstances so combined as to defeat in a measure 

 the prime object of the exi)cdition, 



I am, sir, with much respect, your obedient servant, ~~ 



John C. Cantwell, 

 Titird Lieutenuiit, U. 6'. Revenue Marine. 

 Capt. M. A. Healy, 



Commanding Revenue tStcamer Corwin. 



