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XII. 



U. S. Ship Vincennes, 



Mbua Bay, July 12th, 1840. 



Sir, 



You will have the following boats belonging to your ship, ready 

 for service, fully manned, armed, and equipped, for surveying opera- 

 tions, viz. : gig, first cutter, and two quarter-boats. Passed Midship- 

 man Eld will have charge of one of the quarter-boats. You will 

 appoint officers to the rest from your ship. 



You will order Dr. Palmer to the Flying-Fish, and ten men will 

 be sent to her, with three days' provisions for them and the crews of 

 the boats. 



Charles Wilkes, 



Commanding Exploring Expedition. 



Captain Wm. L. Hudson, 



U. S. Ship Peacock. 



ORDERS. 



Lieutenant Alden, Passed Midshipman May, Dr. Fox, Gunner 

 Williamson, and ten men, will be sent to the Flying-Fish. 



Lieutenant Perry will have charge of the launch with Midshipman 

 Henry. 



Lieutenant Underwood of the Leopard, with Midshipman Elliott. 



Mr. Knox, of the Rover. 



The men sent to the schooner, and the crews of the boats, will be 

 supplied with three days' provisions. 



Passed Midshipman Eld will report for duty to Captain Hudson. 



Charles Wilkes, 



Commanding Exploring Expedition. 

 D. S. Ship Vincennes, 



Mbua Bay, July 12th, 1840. 



P. S. The boats will be fully armed and equipped for surveying 

 service, and ready for duty this afternoon by five o'clock. 



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