APPENDIX. 2SS 



Dr. Sickles associated with Mr. Couthouy for scientific duty Dr. 

 Holmes also to aid in scientific duty. 



The orders in regard to the medical officers the same as the 



Vincennes. 



Charles Wilkes, 

 Commanding- Exploring Expedition. 

 U. S. Ship Vincennes, 



At Sea, November 21st, 1838. 



ORDERS FOR THE PORPOISE. 



The following arrangements in regard to the scientific duties of the 

 officers of the Porpoise when in port, will be adopted. 



The officers will be divided into watches, to perform duty on board, 

 at the observatory, and elsewhere, as follows : 



1st watch, Lieutenant Claiborne and Passed Midshipman Blunt. 



2d watch, Lieutenant Hartstein and Acting Midshipman Baldwin. 



3d watch, Lieutenant Dale and Passed Midshipman Colvocoressis. 



Lieutenant Dale in sketching when his other duties will permit. 



Dr. Guillou on duty as Assistant Naturalist, and will make himself 

 useful in all the departments. 



The order for medical officers the same as the Vincennes. 



Charles Wilkes, 



Commanding Exploring Expedition. 

 U. S. Ship Vincennes, 



At Sea, November 21st, 1838. 



ORDERS FOR THE RELIEF. 



The watch officers to be divided the same as on board the Porpoise, 

 as follows : 



1st watch, Lieutenant Pinkney and Passed Midshipman Davis. 



2d watch, Lieutenant Case and Passed Midshipman Cummings. 



3d watch, Lieutenant Underwood and Passed Midshipman Sinclair. 



Lieutenant Case, when his other duties will permit, will assist in the 

 naturalist department. 



Dr. Palmer will be attached to the scientific department, as assistant 

 to Dr. Pickering and Mr. Couthouy, Naturalist. 



Midshipman Blair will be excused from watch for boat duty. 



Lieutenant Underwood will be employed in sketching, &c. 



Charles Wilkes, 



Commanding Exploring Expedition 

 U. S. Ship Vincennes, 



At Sea, November 21st, 1838. 



