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will probably find in this, as well as in more important things, that 

 exampl-e is the most influential instructor. You must therefore take 

 care to have a comfortable habitation yourself, furnished with all 

 necessary articles for use, and kept clean and orderly. You will 

 also fence in a piece of ground for a garden, and get it well stocked 

 with the most useful vegetables ; and also surround yourself as 

 quickly as possible with a plentiful supply of pigs, poultry, goats, 

 &c. I'his, indeed, you will find absolutely necessary for your own 

 future subsistence, as well as with a view to the civilization and 

 comfort of the natives. 



Captain Fitz-Roy will, we doubt not, afford you assistance in 

 selecting a proper spot for your residence, and raising a dwelling 

 upon it ; and also in procuring the requisite seeds and animals for 

 your subsistence, and for the successful prosecution of your work. 

 A very liberal supply of European clothing, implements and tools, 

 ironmongery, earthenware, &c., is included in your outfit. 



We trust that these general hints, with the information and assist- 

 ance which you may acquire from Captain Fitz-Roy and the books 

 with which you are supplied, will suffice to enable you to carry on 

 your work with comfort and efficiency. 



You will have the kindness to write to Mr. Wilson, with full par- 

 ticulars of your proceedings and prospects, by every practicable 

 opportunity, sending your letters to Buenos Ayres, or any other 

 point where they may be likely to get into a channel to reach 

 England. 



In conclusion, I have only to add that Captain Fitz-Roy has very 

 kindly and considerately offered to bring you back with him to this 

 country, should circumstances, contrary to our anticipations, turn 

 out to be such that you should deem it unadvisable to remain at 

 Tierra del Fuego. 



Earnestly praying that the blessing of God may rest on you and 

 your important and interesting labours, 



I remain, truly yours, 



D. COATES. 



No. 6. 



Memorandum of Agreement made this eleventh day of September, 

 one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, between Mr, James 



