TABLE OE CONTENTS 
PART I. 
Letter of Governor I. I. Stevens to the Secretary of War. Steamer Nominee, Upper Missouri, May 27,1853. 
Object of the exploration. 
General organization of the expedition. 
Programme of meteorological observations ..-.-. 
Memoranda in relation to sketches in natural history, geology, botany, and to views of scenery and natural objects. 
Instructions for magnetic observations. 
Memoranda in reference to natural history operations... 
Directions for mineralogieal and geological examinations. 
Letter of Governor I. I. Stevens to the Secretary of War. Camp Pierce, June 3, 1853. 
Report of reconnaissance of the Upper Mississippi from St. Paul to Fort Ripley, by Mr. F. W. Lander. St. Paul, May 
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22, 1853. 14 
Letter of instructions from Governor I. I. Stevens to Mr. F. W. Lander. Camp Pierce, May 31, 1853. 1G 
Letter of instructions from Governor I. I. Stevens to Mr. A. W. Tinkham. Camp Pierce, May 31, 1853. 17 
Letter of Governor I. I. Stevens to the Secretary of War. Camp Davis, near Sauk rapids, June 10, 1853. 18 
Letter of Governor I. I. Stevens to the Secretary of War. Camp McClelland, west side of Cheyenne river, July 4, 1853 19 
Letter of Governor I. I. Stevens to the Secretary of War. Camp Cushing, near Fort Union, August 18, 1853. 20 
Letter of Governor I. I. Stevens to the Secretary of War. Fort Benton, September 8, 1853. 22 
Letter of Governor I. I. Stevens to the Secretary of War. Fort Benton, September 8,1853. 23 
Letter of Governor I. I. Stevens to the Secretary of War. Fort Benton, September 8,1853. 24 
Letter of Captain G. B. McClellan, corps of engineers, to the Secretary of War. Camp at Ketetas, on Yakima river, 
September 18, 1853. 24 
Letter of Governor I. I. Stevens to the Secretary of War, giving statement of results already accomplished, work to be 
done during the fall and winter, and work proposed from the resumption of operations in the spring to the close of 
the next fiscal year. Fort Benton, September 18, 1853. 26 
Order issued on arrival of Lieutenant Saxton at Fort Benton, September 15, 1853. 33 
Instructions to Lieutenant C. Grover, September 5, 1853. 34 
Instructions to Lieutenant J. Mullan, September 8, 1853. 34 
Instructions to Lieutenant A J. Donelson, September 7, 1853. 35 
Instructions to Lieutenaut A. J. Donelson, September 7, 1853. 36 
Instructions to Lieutenant A. J. Donelson, September 14,1853. 38 
Instructions to Lieutenant R. Saxton, September 19, 1853. 39 
Instructions to Mr. James Doty, September, 1853... 41 
Orders. 41 to 52 
Letter of Governor I. I. Stevens to Captain J. W. T. Gardner, relieving him from duty on account of ill health. Camp 
Pierce, June 3, 1853 . 52 
Letter of Governor I. I. Stevens to the Secretary of War, submitting statement of operations since report from Fort 
Benton. Olympia, W. T., December 5, 1853. f. _ 52 
Letter of Lieutenant J. Mullan to Governor I. I. Stevens, reporting arrival at St. Mary’s village from Fort Benton. St. 
Mary’s village, W. T., October 2, 1853...-. 59 
Instructions to Lieutenant J. Mullan, October 3, 1853 . 61 
Instructions to Lieutenant A. J. Donelson, October 2, 1853 . 62 
Instructions to Dr. George Suckley, October 2, 1853. 64 
Instructions to Mr. A. W. Tinkham, October 3, 1853. 64 
Instructions to Mr. James Doty, October 3,1853. 63 
Instructions to Lieutenant C. Grover, October 3, 1853. 66 
Order, dated Camp Washington, October 29, 1853. 66 
Instructions to Lieutenant R. Arnold, October 29, 1853 ... 67 
