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THREE YEARS IN THE PACIFIC. 



« Lima, August 24, 1833. 



SoR. Don. F. H. Gregory. 



*^Dear Sir, and friend of my distinguished affection; your 

 farewell letter leaves me, as well as my family, to regret that 

 we can no longer enjoy the esteemed virtues of yourself and 

 your officers, who all do honor to the navy of your country, 

 which has always been happy in bringing up officers of distin- 

 guislied education, politeness, and noble deportment. To these 

 superior qualifications, while I had command in Callao, I was 

 unable to reciprocate, by my attentions and deportment, ac- 

 cording to my wishes. I, and my family, desire that you may 

 meet, both in your family and in your career, every felicity 

 and prosperity that you can wish. I beg you to present my 

 compliments and remembrances to Commodore Hull, late of 

 the Frigate United States, and to Commander Finch* of the 

 Vincennes, who both honored us with their friendship. You, 

 my friend, under any circumstances, can count that you leave 

 here one filled with gratitude for your friendship and atten- 

 tions, and who will always be 



Your very affectionate, 



grateful, and attached servant, 



" Jose Pasql. DE VivERO." 



The first day of September, in spite of our being homeward 

 bound, was the saddest of our cruise. The ship was thronged 

 with our friends, among whom, besides our countrymen, were 

 a crowd of English, French, and Peruvian naval officers, and 

 a host of citizens. There never could have been a greater show 

 of warm and regretful feelings among men, than were manifest- 

 ed that day ! Weather-beaten cheeks were moist with tears, 

 as they grasped our hands for the last time, and descended the 

 gangway to their boats ! 



About four o'clock P. M., our ship got underway, and sail- 

 ing in a beautiful curve towards the shore, fired a salute of 

 twenty-one guns, which was immediately returned from Castle 



* Now, Captain William Compton Bolton. 



