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You will have to calculate your time closely, as it is very important 
that you should reach Amboa by the date mentioned. 
If Mr. London does not deem it safe for your ship to go to the Asaua 
Islands, you will then proceed direct to Sandalwood Bay, by such 
passage as you may deem best, taking Mr. London with you if possi- 
ble, as an extra pilot, to be employed in any vessel of the squadron 
that may be deemed most suitable. On your arrival at Sandalwood 
Bay, in case of your going direct from Amboa, your launch and first 
cutter will be despatched to execute the survey before mentioned, 
while, with your other boats, you will make a survey of the bay. 
At that anchorage you will await my arrival. 
If any accident should befall you, measures will be taken to inform 
me as soon as possible. 
The regulation relative to the hours that the officers are required to 
be on board the ships, will be strictly enforced. 
Wishing you a successful cruise, 
Iam, &c., 
Cuarues WILKEs, 
Commanding Exploring Expedition. 
Captain Wa. L. Hupson, 
U. 8. Ship Peacock. 
Welk 
U.S. Ship Vincennes, 
Ovolau, May 17th, 1840, 
Sir,— 
The bearer, Connel, was present at the massacre of the crew of the 
Charles Doggett; he knows all the circumstances and parties con- 
cerned, and may be of service to you, if you should conclude to take 
any measures relative to her. 
It is earnestly to be desired that some steps should be taken to 
obtain the chief, or perhaps destroy the town where the offence 
occurred. Your own judgment will, however, be your best guide as 
to the course to be pursued; that which you adopt will be satisfactory 
to me. 
Tam, ec., 
Cuaries WitkEs, 
Commanding Exploring Expedition 
Captain Hupson, 
U.S. Ship Peacock, Rewa. 
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