Jan. 27th 
1861 ' 
(cont.) 
July 13th 
1861 
to windward which turns out to be the Ocean Express, 10 days from Hono¬ 
lulu. We come to the mooring at 3 P*M. and I board the ship just as 
she misses her buoy and falls to Leeward so I have to stay on board 
all night. I find Mr (?), Mrs. C.H. Judd, and 75 natives. 
Ship still to Leeward but Capt. Hutchinson comes off and I leave in the 
same boat for the shore with order sxhk§ ballast and despatch the 
Josephine to Howland for Mr. Judd, which I do and in the evening the 
Brig accordingly sails. Surf increasing, but managed to get the 
waters casks and some other things off. Ship still to Leeward at 
Sundown. 
Heavy surf on West beach and by no means smooth on the South. Ship still 
further to Leeward. Sail in sight to Windward, prove to be a whaler 
which passes to the southward of the island 8 A.M* At noon Josephine 
heaves in sight to Leeward. A roaring surf. Golcord goes off about 
sun down, moors the Brig and remains on board all night. 
Howlands Island, N. Pacific Ocean 
Lat 50 Long 
Left Bakers Island this morning at 1/4 past 10 O'clock, arrived here 
about 3 P.M. 
Mr. Wilder leaves me in charge of the island under the following 
letter : 
Office Am. Guano Co. 
Bakers Island 
July, l|6l. 
(?) Kinney Esq. 
You are hereby empowered by the undersigned to act as agent 
of the Am. Guano Co. upon "Howland Island" in holding and retaining 
possession thereof, until further instructions from the "Supr. Agent 
for the Pacific" or C.H. Judd. With this you have all the documents 
which contain the orders of the company. 
In case of an attack be sure to follow, that you may not place 
the Company or yourself in a wrong position. 
You have ample provisions for your five men for over eight months, 
and also for yourself. 
Your work will be the care ofthe property and the Island. 
With this you have a list of every article upon the Island belonging 
the,brig ins 
months . 0 ) 
(?) G. Wilder 
Agt. Am. Guano Co. 
