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And you will seek the nearest to the above named, coasting along 

 the ice as near as possible, and locating your position on your skeleton 

 chart. 



6th. The Peacock will pursue the route laid down in the orders to 

 Captain Hudson, of which the following is an extract, and will give 

 you an idea of the intended cruise, viz. : 



" On sailing from here you will proceed to longitude 105° W. 

 (Cook's Ne Plus Ultra) ; from thence extend your researches as far to 

 the southward and eastward as you can reach, without rendering 

 yourself liable to be closed in by the ice. 



"You will then navigate to the southward and eastward, until you 

 reach the western side of Palmer's or Graham's Land, as it is called 

 on the charts. 



" It is believed that the latter part of the season will afford you an 

 opportunity of penetrating here further south than has yet been done, 

 and possibly meet an extension of Palmer's Land, more to the west- 

 ward ; if you should succeed, you will trace it to the eastward, and 

 return by the southward and eastward side of it to this anchorage, 

 (thus circumnavigating this land,) unless you should receive any infor- 

 mation from me previously. 



" In your progress from Cook's Ne Plus Ultra, of longitude 105° W., 

 you will endeavour to get more and more to the southward, if possible, 

 and reach to the southward of the small islands of Peter I., and 

 Alexander, the farthest land south discovered by the Russians in 1821, 

 and fall in with what Briscoe has denominated Graham's or Palmer's 

 Land, (its proper American name.) I am of the opinion that it 

 extends much farther to the southward and westward than where 

 Briscoe saw the Adelaide Mountains. 



" Your endeavours must be to get to the south of Peter I., and 

 Alexander Islands, or south of the Russian track." 



7th. In the event of your separating from the Peacock, and not 

 joining her again, which, however, is not probable, you will coast 

 along the ice, agreeably to directions, as far as it may be prudent and 

 safe, and proceed to Deception Island for information in regard to us, 

 which if there, will be found in a sailor's grave, at the north of the 

 entrance of the harbour, where you will deposit a communication; 

 and in the absence of other orders, you will proceed to this anchorage, 

 where you will find me, or orders on the summit of Burnt Island, at 

 the flagstaff; in the absence of which, or any of the squadron, you 

 will proceed direct to Valparaiso. 



8th. You will attend particularly to the health and comfort of all 

 on board ; you have ten months' provisions on board for the crew, and 



