September 1854 Hong Kong China Trip Vincennes Capt. John Rogers, Commanding Expedition. Mr Roe 1st Lieut. Murroe Lieut. Fillebrown " Carter Master Boggs Purser Dr Giber Fleet Surgeon Michel Ast. Mr Brooke Astronomer " Knorr Secretary " Wright Botanist Stibbons Zoologist " Kern Artist Floor age Schönborn Meteorologist & Math. Inst. Maker " Ribbs Current Clerk " Thompson Masters Mate " Kent " Forward Offices Davis Gunner Owens Carpenter Berry Sailmaker Steamer John Hancock Lt Commanding H.K. Stevens. Mr Robertham 1st Lieut. " Kussel Lieut. " Hunter Master " Carnes " Dr Alexander Ast. Surgeon Mr Ritchie Purser " Lawton Engineer " Macnab " " Williams Clerk & Draughtsman " Hartman Asst. Naturalist. Schooner J. Cooper Acting Lieut. Commanding C. Gibbon Mr Kennon Lieut. & Master " Schamershorn Masters Mate. Dr Hamilton having been very sick for some time (of Dysentery) was forced to give up his new position of Chemist and Meteorologist on board of the Vincennes, and was sent on board the Resquehama, which shortly after sailed for home via Japan, San Francisco, Cape Horn etc. He was not expected to live. I am employed in getting in my stores for the coming voyage, seeing my approved requisitions filled out etc. Alcohol is very high in price here. ($2.50 per gallon) I also made a few dredging and collecting excursions in a Sampson hired by Giron. Meat for the purpose. But the ground for some reason is now extremely barren, and I secured very specimens, although September 1854 Hong Kong China Brig Porpoise Acting Lieut. Commanding New Bridge Mr Keily 1st Lieut. " Van Wycke Lieut. " Bliss " " Baker Master Dr Stuart Ast. Surgeon Mr Pitts Clerk and Draughtsman