INSTRUCTIONS. xxxi 



It is believed that the officers under your command require no special advice 

 or direction from this Department. Bearing in mind, as they no doubt will, 

 that the undertaking which they are about assisting to accomplish, is one that 

 necessarily attracts the attention of the civilized world, and that the honour and 

 interests of their country are equally involved in its results, it is not for a 

 moment doubted that in this, as on all other occasions, they will so conduct 

 themselves, as to add to the reputation our navy has so justly acquired at home 

 and abroad. 



With the best wishes for the success of the Expedition, and the safe return of 

 yourself and your companions, 



I am, very respectfully, 



(Signed) J. K. Paulding. 

 To Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, 



Commanding the Exploring and Surveying Expedition, &c. 



P. S. The accompanying printed list of English words, drawn up by Mr. 

 Gallatin, and received from the War Department since these instructions were 

 prepared, are intended for Indian vocabularies, which can be filled up as 

 circumstances permit, taking care that the same words be used in all of them. 



(Signed) J. K. Paulding. 



