3 76 APPENDIX. 
U. S. Ship Vincennes, 
At Sea, August 22d, 1838. 
Sir, 
Should you arrive at Rio de Janeiro before this ship, you will 
inform the navy agent there, that about twenty-five thousand pounds 
of bread will be required at that port for the Exploring Expedition, 
on our arrival there, and request him to have the same prepared of 
the first quality, that there may be no detention. 
I am, &c., 
Charles Wilkes, 
Commanding Exploring Expedition. 
A. K. Long, 
Lieutenant- Commandant Relief. 
VIII. 
GENERAL ORDER. NO. I. 
The squadron being now ready for sea, the undersigned, Com- 
mander of the Exploring Expedition, takes this opportunity to return 
his warmest thanks to the officers, scientific gentlemen, seamen, and 
marines, for the indefatigable exertions they have made in equipping 
the vessels in their several departments ; being well aware that 
had it not been for the individual and united exertions of all, the 
preparations could not have been accomplished in the short space of 
time they have been; and he feels confident that the same hearty 
zeal and co-operation will carry us successfully through the arduous 
service in which we have embarked. 
To all the officers of the Expedition the undersigned would re- 
mark, that every feeling which a devotion to such a cause can 
inspire, is felt by him ; and that every thing will be looked to, which 
can tend to insure success in this undertaking, may be confidently 
relied on. 
Harmony and good feeling he would enjoin upon all ; the necessity 
of cultivating this, and the united exertions of all, cannot claim too 
much of your attention. Continue as you have commenced, and rest 
assured that we shall be successful in meeting the expectations of 
our country. 
You may rest assured also of receiving impartial justice from 
