The New York herald., 1873-05-11

OF any nature whatsoever. These journals shall he
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no copy shall be made. Upon the return
o. the expedition you win demand of each
hereby ordered he shall deliver to you.
zach writer Is to be assured that when the
receive COPY; The private Journals to be returned
70 Tue writer or not at the option OF the govern
ment; aa but each writer in the published records
journal as may be used in said records. You viii
use every Opportunity to determine the position OF
coasts, take soundings observe tides and currents
a,,a ana MAKE an such surveys as may advance our
fsu Will give special written
DIRECTIONS TO THE SAILING AND ICE MASTER
OF tne expedition, MI ). o. Buddington, and to the
that In case OF your death or Disability contn-
gency we sincerely trust may not arise-they shall
Ing into further effect the foregoing instruc-
tions, which | here urge must II psssible
be done. The results of their consultations and
the reasons therefor must be put in writing
and kept as part OF the records OF the expedition
In any event, however, Mr.. Buddington shall in
case OF your death or disability, continue as the
sailing and Ice MASTER and control and direct the
movements OF the vessel; and DR.. Bessel shall in
such case, continue as chief OF the Scientific De-
partment, directing all sedge-j0urneys and scien-
tlfc operations In the possible contingency OF
their management as to the course TO be pur-
sued, then Mr. BuddlngtOn shall assume sole charge
and command and return with the expedition TO
the United States with all possible despatch.
You Will transmit to this Department as often
as opportunity offers, reports OF your progress and
results OF your search detailing the route
OF your proposed advance. AT the most
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ments depOsiting near each, in accordance with
the confidential marks agreed upon, condensed
record OF your progress, with description OF the
route upon which you propose TO advance, making
caches Of provisions, &c, il you deem ut.
ing your vessel you will at once endeavOr to reach
locaiitles irequented by whaling or other ships
making every exertion to send to the United states
Information OF your position and situation and, as
soon as possible, to return with your party, pre-
serving, as far as may be, the records OF and all
SPECIMENS COLLECTED IN THE EXPEDITION.
All persons attached to the expedition are under
stance and condition, be subject to the rules. reg-
lations and laws governing the discipline of the
navy, to be modified, but not increased, by you as
To- Keep the government as well informed as pos.
slble OF your progress you will after passing Cape
water or drifting Ice may permit bottle or small
copper cylinder, closely sealed, containing papst
stating date, position and such other facts as You
may deem Interesting. For this purpose you will
have prepared papers containing q request
printed IN several lansuages,. tina. the finder
States Of America Upon tte return 81 tie vse expe
dition to the United States you will transmit your
own ana oil other records to the Department.
:YOU WILL DIRECT DIR. BESsEL
to transmit all the scientific records and coec-
lions 70 the smithsonian Institution Washington.
The history OF the expedition will be prepared by
Yourself from all the journals and records of the
expedition, under the supervision OF the Depart
ment All the records OF the scientific results or
the expedition will be prepared, supervised and
edited by DR.. Bessel under the direction and au-
thority OF the President OF the National Academy
Of Sciences
Wishing for you and your brave comrades health
happiness and success In your daring enterprise
and commencing you and them to the projecting
care OF the God who rules the universe am, very
respectfully, yours, GEO. M. robson,
Secretary OF the Navy.
CHAs. +. HALL, commanding Expedition to the
North Pole.