APPENDIX. 
439 
Navy Department, 
December 9th, 1839. 
Sir, 
The Department has observed in the newspapers a notice of your 
gallant and successful efforts in rescuing a portion of the crew of the 
Chilian sloop-of-war Monteguedo, which, it appears, was wrecked in 
the harbour of Valparaiso, during the gale of the 24th and 25th of 
July last. 
Although you have already enjoyed the highest reward of your 
exertions, in the success which crowned them, it would not do justice 
to its own feelings, did it refrain from expressing to you its admiration 
of the fearless self-devotoin displayed by you on that occasion, and 
which is alike honourable to yourself, to the service, and to your 
country. 
I am, very respectfully, 
Your obedient servant, 
(Signed) J. K. Paulding. 
Lieutenant T. T. Craven, 
United States Exploring Expedition. 
XXXV. 
general order. 
The undersigned, commanding the Exploring Expedition, has de- 
ferred acknowledging the great gratification he has received from the 
reports of the commanders of the different vessels respecting the 
officers and crews, during their late arduous cruise, and takes this 
opportunity, not only to offer them his thanks, but to assure them 
that he has duly represented the same to the government ; and feels 
great confidence that in the coming service they will show an equal 
alacrity and obedience to their officers, and a determination to carry 
out the views of the government and the country. 
Charles Wilkes, 
Commanding Exploring Expedition. 
U. S. Ship Vincennes, 
June 15th, 1839. 
