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only a scholar and gentleman, beloved by all, but eminent for his genius, his energy, his dili 

 gence, whose efforts have been felt in all departments of the expedition. 



The artist, Mr. Stanley, has illustrated, in the most faithful manner, all that has been 

 done and seen. The topographer, Mr. Lambert, has shown his extraordinary talent in his 

 department of the work, and to great professional excellence has added untiring application. 



The most emphatic acknowledgments are due to Mr. Stevens, the astronomer of the expedi 

 tion, for his perseverance amidst many practical difficulties, and for his cheerful performance 

 of dutv when overtasked with work, and overloaded with the duties of a new and difficult 

 department not contemplated to be assigned to his charge, and for the valuable results which 

 he has contributed to the expedition. 



The sound judgment, steady course, and great integrity of the disbursing quartermaster and 

 commissary agent, Mr. Osgood, have not only done much towards overcoming many difficulties 

 in the expedition, and to establishing kindly relations between its several parts, but have com 

 manded the respect and won the affection of both the officers and men. Mr. Everett, the quar- 

 master and commissary clerk, a veteran in the public service, has been to all an example of 

 constancy and diligence. Mr. Kendall s services in difficult confidential business at the early 

 stage of the expedition, in connexion with instruments and supplies, and, at a later period, in 

 charge of the feeble animals, and preparing them for a return to service, were in the highest 

 degree of advantage to the expedition, and are gratefully acknowledged. 



Mr. Evans, the assistant of the chief of the expedition in the custody and preparation of 

 papers, orders, &c., has cheerfully performed his varied duties, and has in all departments 

 rendered efficient service. 



The sappers and miners on duty with the expedition have, by their labors, added to its 

 results, and will, before its close, identify themselves and their arm with every one of the 

 scientific departments, and with the collections and surveys. 



Thanks have already been returned to the guides and hunters, the detachment of dragoons, 

 and the several employes of the quartermaster s department; but the present occasion is availed 

 of to repeat the grateful acknowledgments of services, and to say, that with such men all 

 obstacles will surely be overcome in the accomplishment of the great objects of the expedition. 



In closing this order, the efficiency of Sergeant Lindner, (of the dragoon detachment,) of 

 Sergeant Higgins, (the wagonmaster,) and of Sergeant Simpson, (the pack-master,) on duty 

 with the main party, and of Corporal Coster and Mr. Pierson with Lieutenant Grover s party, 

 is especially commended. 



ISAAC I. STEVENS, 

 Governor of Washington Territory, in Charge of Exploration. 



No. 13. 

 [ORDER No. 1.] 



CAMP PIERCE, May 30, 1853. 



Lieutenant Grover having requested to be relieved from the duties of acting assistant quar 

 termaster and commissary of the expedition for the survey and exploration of a railroad from 

 the Mississippi to Puget sound, in order to devote his time to the performance of the scientific 

 duties of the expedition, and Captain Gardiner having consented to act in that capacity, 

 Lieutenant Grover is relieved from that duty, and Captain Gardiner will, from this date, act as 

 quartermaster and commissary. 



ISAAC I. STEVENS, 

 Governor of Washington Territory, in Command of Expedition. 



