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VII. 



U. S. Ship Vincennes, 



At Sea, August 22d, 1838. 

 Sir, — 



You will proceed with all practicable despatch to Port Praya, in the 

 island of St. Jago, where you will remain five days, and then proceed 

 to Rio de Janeiro, where you will await further orders. 



During your stay at Port Praya, you will fill up with water, and 

 supply your crew fully with fresh provisions and vegetables. 



You will leave a communication with the consul of that port on 

 your departure addressed to me, in case you should not hear from me 

 before that period. 



I am, &c, 



Charles Wilkes, 



Commanding Exploring Expedition. 

 To Lieut. Com. A. K. Long, 



U. S. Ship Relief: 



U. S. Ship Vincennes, 



At Sea, August 22d, 1838. 

 Sir, — 



Should you arrive at Rio de Janeiro before this ship, you will inform 

 the navy agent there, that about twenty-five thousand pounds of bread 

 will be required at that port for the Exploring Expedition, on our 

 arrival there, and request him to have the same prepared, of the first 

 quality, that there may be no detention. 



I am, &c, 



Charles Wilkes. 



Commanding Exploring Expedition. 

 A. K. Long, 



Lieutenant-Commandant Relief. 



VIII. 



GENERAL OEJDER. NO. I. 



The squadron being now ready for sea, the undersigned, Commander 

 of the Exploring Expedition, takes this opportunity to return his warmest 

 thanks to the officers, scientific gentlemen, seamen, and marines, for the 

 indefatigable exertions they have made in equipping the vessels in their 

 several departments; being well aware that had it not been for the 

 individual and united exertions of all, the preparations could not have 

 been accomplished in the short space of time they have been ; and he 



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