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the ice as near as possible, and locating your position on your 
skeleton chart. 
6th. The Peacock will pursue the route laid down in the orders to 
Captain Hudson, of which the following is an extract, and will give 
you an idea of the intended cruise, viz. : 
" On sailing from here you will proceed to longitude 105° W., 
(Cook's Ne Plus Ultra,) from thence extend your researches as far 
to the southward and eastward as you can reach, without rendering 
yourself liable to be closed in by the ice. 
" You will then navigate to the southward and eastward, until you 
reach the western side of Palmer's or Graham's Land as it is called on 
the charts. 
" It is believed that the latter part of the season will afford you an 
opportunity of penetrating here further south than has yet been done, 
and possibly meet an extension of Palmer's Land, more to the west- 
ward ; if you should succeed, you will trace it to the eastward, and 
return by the southward and eastward side of it to this anchorage, 
(thus circumnavigating this land) unless you should receive any 
information from me previously. 
"In your progress from Cook's Ne Plus Ultra, of longitude 105° 
W., you will endeavour to get more and more to the southward, if 
possible, and reach to the southward of the small islands of Peter I., 
and Alexander, the farthest land south discovered by the Russians in 
1821, and fall in with what Briscoe has denominated Graham's or 
Palmer's Land, (its proper American name.) I am of the opinion 
that it extends much farther to the southward and westward than 
where Briscoe saw the Adelaide Mountains. 
" Your endeavours must be to get to the south of Peter I., and 
Alexander Islands, or south of the Russian track." 
7th. In the event of your separating from the Peacock, and not 
joining her again, which, however, is not probable, you will coast 
along the ice, agreeably to directions, as far as it may be prudent and 
safe, and proceed to Deception Island for information in regard to us, 
which if there, will be found in a sailor's grave at the north of the 
entrance of the harbour, where you will deposit a communication ; 
and in the absence of other orders, you will proceed to this anchorage, 
where you will find me, or orders, on the summit of Burnt Island, at 
the flagstaff; in the absence of which, or any of the squadron, you 
will proceed direct to Valparaiso. 
8th. You will attend particularly to the health and comfort of all 
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