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10' 00" W. I am disposed to believe, from our examinations, that 

 Krusenstem's Island may have been taken for a part of Dean's Island ; 

 that a passage of a few miles may exist, dividing what we now believe 

 to be Krusenstem's Island; if such exist, it is at its western extremity. 



From thence you will proceed along the parallel of latitude 15° 30' 

 S., and keep a good look-out for Recreation and Fugitive Islands, laid 

 down on Arrowsmith's Chart, and until you have passed the longitude 

 of 165° W. There is a reef and island supposed to exist in about 

 161° W. ; this ground you will well examine. 



Thence you will proceed to the easternmost of the Navigator's 

 Group, the south part of Manua being in latitude 14° 30' S., 

 longitude 169° 45' W., which you will examine, and remain off 

 until my arrival, or farther orders. 



You may expect me off them between the 1st and 5th of October. 



I am, &c, 

 (Signed) Charles Wilkes, 



Commanding Exploring Expedition. 



Lieut. Com. C. Ringgold, 



U. S. Brig Porpoise. 



IV. 



TO POMARE IV., QUEEN OF THE SOCIETY ISLANDS. 



The undersigned has been instructed by the President of the 

 United States to visit Tahiti with the squadron under his command, 

 to inquire into and make representations respecting certain occur- 

 rences that have taken place : and to assure you that the President 

 and country place full reliance upon the letter addressed by you to 

 the President of the United States, dated September 20th, 1839, a 

 copy of which is enclosed, in which you invite all Americans to visit 

 your ports, and give assurances of protection and friendship ; in 

 consequence of which the President has established a consulate at 

 Papieti, for the purpose of watching over an extensive commerce 

 now carried on by American citizens, which results in advantages to 

 both countries ; and farther, that the President continues to feel much 

 good-will and interest toward the goveiTiment and inhabitants of these 

 islands. 



1st. That the President, feeling this strong reliance in the promises 



