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Ten days are allowed them to rejoin you, from the time of their 

 landing ; after which you will make all haste to return to this 

 harbour : your return will be expected on the 28th or 29th, beyond 

 which time you must not delay. 



During your stay in Byron's Bay, you will make a sketch of it. 



I am, respectfully, 



Charles Wilkes, 



Comm,a7idi7ig Exploring Expedition. 



Acting-Master S. Knox, 



Tender Flying-Fish. 



P. S. You will furnish the gentlemen bread for their excursion. 



U. S. Ship Vincennes, 



Harbour of Honolulu, 



November 10th, 1840. 



Gentlemen, 



You will proceed in the Flying-Fish to Hawaii, where you will 

 be landed in Kaleakeakua Bay. From thence you will proceed across 

 the island. Messrs. Peale and Rich, with Mr. Hall, will take the 

 route by the ancient temples, to the north of Mauna Loa, passing by 

 the craters of Kilauea, and thence to Hilo. Ten days are given you 

 to reach Hilo. 



Mr. Dana, with Midshipman Hudson, will follow the line of coast 

 as far as Apua, thence trace the eruption to the volcano, making 

 examinations and sketches in his route. 



Ten days are given him to reach Hilo. 



You will obtain as many Kanakas as are required to carry the 

 burdens, whom you will reward for their labours, which expenses 

 will be refunded on your return, on producing necessary vouchers. 

 Mr. Knox will furnish you with the provisions you may require to 

 take with you. 



Mr. Peale will make sketches, and take measurements of the 

 ancient temples, and also the compass bearings. 



Full reports of your proceedings will be expected on your return. 



I am, respectfully, 



Charles Wilkes, 



Com/manding Exploring Expedition. 



Messrs. Peale, Rich, and Dana, 



Scientific Corps. 



