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On her arrival, you will supply her with all possible despatch by 

 requisitions on the navy agent, with all the outfits, rigging, stores, and 

 provisions, (which you cannot more conveniently obtain at Callao,) 

 when you will proceed direct to Callao ; where you will find me, or 

 orders with the navy agent, directing your further movements. 



You will also procure any funds you may require from the navy 

 agent on requisition and receipts, and will furnish me with a statement 

 of the amount received and disbursed during your separation. 



It. is necessary you should join me at Callao, as soon as practicable. 

 I trust, therefore, you will have every article ready to be put on board 

 the Sea-Gull the first day after her arrival, and sail the succeeding 

 day. 



I have requested our consul, G. G. Hobson, Esq., to afford you every 

 facility. 



I am, &c, 



Charles Wilkes, 

 Commanding Exploring- Expedition 

 Lieut. Com. T. T. Craven, 



Valparaiso. 



Navy Department, 



December 9th, 1839. 

 Sir, — 



The Department has observed in the newspapers a notice of your 

 gallant and successful efforts in rescuing a portion of the crew of the 

 Chilian sloop-of-war Monteguedo, which, it appears, was wrecked in 

 the harbour of Valparaiso, during the gale of the 24th and 25th of 

 July last. 



Although you have already enjoyed the highest reward of your 

 exertions, in the success which crowned them, it would not do justice 

 to its own feelings, did it refrain from expressing to you its admiration 

 of the fearless self-devotion displayed by you on that occasion, and 

 which is alike honourable to yourself, to the service, and to your 

 country. 



I am, very respectfully, 



Your obedient servant, 



(Signed) J. K. Paulding. 

 Lieutenant T. T. Craven, 



United States Exploring Expedition. 



