INSTRUCTIONS. XX vii 



After selecting the island and harbour best adapted to the purposes in view, 

 you will use your endeavours to make such arrangements as will insure a 

 supply of fruits, vegetables, and fresh provisions, to vessels visiting it hereafter, 

 teaching the natives the modes of cultivation, and encouraging them to raise 

 hogs in greater abundance. 



These objects will, it is presumed, occupy you until the latter end of October; 

 and when attained as far as may be possible, you will proceed to the port of 

 Sydney, where adequate supplies may be obtained. From thence you will 

 make a second attempt to, penetrate within the Antarctic region, south of Van 

 Diemen's Land, and as far west as longitude 45° E., or to Enderby's Land, 

 making your rendezvous on your return at Kerguelen's Land, or the Isle of 

 Desolation, as it is now usually denominated, and where you will probably 

 arrive by the latter end of March, 1840. 



From the Isle of Desolation you will proceed to the Sandwich Islands, by 

 such route as you may judge best, from the information you may acquire from 

 such sources as fall in your way. 



A store-ship from the United States will meet you there, with a supply of 

 provisions, in the month of April, 1840. 



Thence you will direct your course to the Northwest Coast of America, 

 making such surveys and examinations, first of the territory of the United 

 States on the seaboard, and of the Columbia river, and afterwards along the 

 coast of California, with special reference to the Bay of St. Francisco, as you 

 can accomplish by the month of October following your arrival. 



You will then proceed to the coast of Japan, taking in your route as many 

 doubtful islands as possible ; and you have permission to pass through the 

 Straits of Sangar into the Sea of Japan, where you may spend as much time as 

 is compatible with your arrival at the proper season in the Sea of Sooloo or 

 Mindoro. 



Of this sea you will make a particular examination, with a view to ascertain 

 whether there is any safe route through it, which will shorten the passage of 

 our vessels to and from China. 



It is enjoined on you to pay very particular attention to this object, in order 

 that you may be enabled to furnish sailing instructions to navigators. It may 

 be also advisable to ascertain the disposition of the inhabitants of the islands of 

 this archipelago for commerce, their productions and resources. 



Having completed this survey, you will proceed to the Straits of Sunda, pass 

 through the Straits of Billiton, which you will examine, and thence to the port 

 of Singapore, where it is probable you may arrive about the beginning of April, 

 1841, and where you will meet a store-ship from the United States. 



Having completed this service, it is presumed the objects of your enterprise 

 will be accomplished, and you will accordingly, after receiving your supplies at 

 Singapore, return to the United States by the Cape of Good Hope, taking such 

 a course as may be most likely to further the great purposes of the Expedition. 



During your stay in the southern latitudes, should the dysentery or any 



