546 APPENDIX. 



U. S. Ship Vincennes, 



October 25th, 1840. 



Sir, 



You will receive Messrs. Pickering, Dana, Peale, Rich, Agate, and 

 Brackenridge on board, and proceed to the harbour of Koloa, on the 

 southeast side of the island of Kauai, where you will land those gen- 

 tlemen, and continue round the island to the westward, looking into 

 and examining carefully, all harbours, bays, and inlets. The har- 

 bour of Waiiieha, and Waimea Bay, especially deserve a careful and 

 thorough examination. At Waimea Bay, you will communicate 

 with the Rev. Mr. Whitney, from whom you will be able to derive 

 valuable information relative to the object of your search. An intro- 

 ductory note is herewith enclosed. 



Your examination will extend to Halelea, where the scientific gen- 

 tlemen will join you, in five days from the time they are landed. 



You will then take them to Waimea Bay, on the eastern side of 

 Oahu, from whence you will despatch a native messenger to me, 

 with information of your arrival, and proceed along the north coast 

 to Koolau Bay, which you will examine with care ; and if you receive 

 no orders from me, proceed direct to Honolulu. 



In fourteen days you will be able to carry out these instructions, 

 and return to this anchorage. 



I am, respectfully, 



Charles Wilkes, 



Commanding Exploring Expedition. 



Acting-Master Samuel Knox, 



Tender Flying-Fish. 



U. S. Ship Vincennes, 



Harbour of Honolulu, 



November 10th, 1840. 



Sir, 



You will receive on board Messrs. Peale, Rich, and Dana, of the 

 scientific corps, and Mr. Hall and servant, of this place, and proceed 

 to the port of Kaleakeakua, island of Hawaii, where you will land 

 the above gentlemen, and thence proceed to the examination of a reef 

 said to exist off" the southwest end of Kahoolawe, and locate it with 

 the land, carefully ascertaining its latitude and longitude. 



From thence you will return to Hawaii, to Hilo in Byron's Bay ; 

 where you will await the arrival of these gentlemen. 



