380 



APPENDIX. 



XVIII. — Continued. 



AMERICAN ARRIVALS AT RIO DE JANEIRO. 





1839. 



1840. 



1841. 



From the United States, 



92 



97 



119 



From Europe, - - - - 



31 



27 



39 



From Whaling, - 



26 



13 



20 





149 



137 



178 





Vessels of War, . 



10 



14 



18 



Total, .... 



159 



151 



196 



XIX. 



TO THE OFFICERS OF THE EXPLORING EXPEDITION. 



The undersigned, in calling the attention of the officers of the 

 squadron under his command, to their personal appearance, would 

 observe, that in his opinion the example of some of them in this 

 respect is not such as should indicate to the crews of the different 

 vessels composing the squadron, the necessity which exists of the 

 greatest attention being paid to their personal appearance and clean- 

 liness, in conformity to the internal rules and regulations of the 

 squadron. 



He has not been aware until recently of the extent to which the 

 wearing of mustachios has been carried : they in most cases give a 

 notoriety and appearance of want of attention to neatness, &c, which 

 renders it impossible for the officer, with any degree of consistency, to 

 carry the inspection of their men or divisions to that extent, which he 

 considers absolutely necessary for the health and comfort of all. 



He believes it only necessary to appeal to the good sense of the 

 officers in order to remedy their appearance, and feels assured that 

 upon reflection they will see the like necessity and importance of pre- 

 serving, in the first national expedition, the usual appearance, habits 

 and customs of their own country. 



Very respectfully, 



Charles Wilkes, 



Commanding Exploring Expedition 

 U. S. Ship Vincennes, 



At Sea, October 8th, 1838. 



