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before they leave the ship, and strictly obeyed ; otherwise the inter- 
course with the islands must be restricted. I am, &c, 
Charles Wilkes, 
CaPT. Wm. L. HUDSON, Commanding Exploring Expedition. 
U. S. Ship Peacock. 
XLIII. 
U. S. Ship Vineennes, 
August 31st, 1839. 
Hereafter no specimens of coral, live shells, or any thing else 
that may produce a bad smell, will be taken below the spar-deck, or 
into any of the rooms ; and it will be the duty of those bringing such 
on board, to report them to the officer of the deck, who will see that 
they are placed under the charge of a man appointed to look out for 
them ; and that this order is strictly obeyed. 
Charles Wilkes, 
Commanding Exploring Expedition. 
XL IV. 
U. S. Ship Vineennes, 
At Sea, September 1st, 1839. 
Sir, 
You will proceed around the island of Raraka, and obtain its 
dimensions, as indicated in your orders of yesterday, turning its west 
point, and continuing down its south side, until you reach the posi- 
tion you left yesterday. Your courses and distances must be kept 
very accurately, and your approach to the shore and reef, as near as 
practicable with safety. 
You will always regain the same position in the morning, that you 
left the day before. 
After you shall have executed this duty, you will then proceed to 
the northeast, and make the island we discovered, called Taiara, or 
King's Island, and steer from there by daylight a northwest course. 
You will make CarlshorT Island, and from thence proceed to the 
north side of Prince of Wales' Island, where you will meet me ; if 
not, however, you will determine the east and west ends of it, and 
