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not idle. The agent for British steamers in 
these parts presented me with a free passage 
from Panama to Valparaiso, in the name of 
his Company, whose directors reside in Liver- 
pool. I wish you, my friend, or our good 
Sir Thomas, would thank them for their 
kindness. I also intend doing the same. If 
you have anything to send to your corre- 
spondents in these parts, let it come round 
Cape Horn ; for if it comes across the 
Isthmus of Panama, the charges will be 
enormous. Please to offer my grateful re- 
membrances to all and every one to whom 
you think it right they should be offered, 
especially those kind and worthy brethren 
who attend your Society, and who have 
expressed so much interest in me and mine. 
So much for business, &c." 
The distance from England to Pitcairn, by 
the route described, is about 10,160 miles. 
In the first edition of this little book was 
the following passage : 
" From Valparaiso, should all go on pro- 
sperously with Mr. Nobbs, Admiral Moresby 
