Plus Embassy and scientific researches

The project wasn't limited to two round-the-world voyages. He also included the direction of embassy in Japan and carrying out during swimmings of scientific research.

"Also the Active State Councillor Nikolay Petrovich Rezanov has played also known role the organizations of a parcel of an expedition to the Russian North American colonies. Grigory Ivanovich Shelekhov was Rezanov's father-in-law and therefore Rezanov has been closely connected with the interests of the Russian colonies in North America. Rezanov was author of the petition for the highest name, filed in 1795, on the establishment of the Russian-American Company. Rezanov was the representative of the Company in St. Petersburg for a number of years.

June 10, 1803 Rezanov was awarded the Order of St. Anne I degree, was granted the title of Chamberlain and was appointed envoy to Japan. At the same time, he received a rescript from Alexander I with detailed instructions on the exercise of his diplomatic powers in Japan. The purpose of the embassy was to obtain permission from the Japanese Emperor to trade Russian ships in the Japanese port of Nagasaki or to organize barter trade on the Island of Matsumae.

In the rescript addressed to Rezanov Alexander I wrote: "in Electing you to the feat, which promise the benefit to the Fatherland, both as the result of Future Japanese trade, and so in the discourse of formation American region, in which to you is entrusted the fates of the local inhabitants, I instructed the Chancellor to hand you a letter from me to the Japanese Emperor. I appointed Minister of Commerce to provide you with the proper instructions that are already approved me, in both subjects."

With the Ambassador it was decided to send rich gifts to the Japanese Emperor and his chief dignitaries and also to direct a row of goods to start trade operations.

At the insistence of count Rumyantsev, Alexander I allowed to send the Russian Ambassador to Japan on the same ships that were supposed to deliver the goods in the Russian North-American colonies. With the Embassy, it was decided to send a scientific expedition to explore the coasts of the Pacific ocean" [2].

"Chamberlain Rezanov, one of the active figures of the Russian-American Company, was appointed as envoy to Japan. The first Russian round-the-world expedition turned into an important political enterprise. However, its main task, as can be seen from the "Instruction given to the real Chamberlain Rezanov", remained "the trade of the Russian-American Company ". By using financial funds of Company were purchased and supplied the ships for the expedition - "Hope" and "Neva". (In connection with the dispatch of the diplomatic mission on board of the "Hope", this ship has been accepted into the state account, including also biennial keeping of his crew.)

Were not forgotten and scientific plans. In the first government documents, in which was considered the main object of the expedition, were formulated the tasks of the scientific study of the Russian possessions in America, and other places, and countries, are required to visit the ships. To do this, was planned to include in the expedition scientist, naturalist, botanist, and several students mineralogists.

From scientists, whose circle was actually much wider, were expected: detailed descriptions of the visited lands and collecting collections of geological breeds, metals, soils, minerals, plants, seeds, animals, fishes, corals, sinks, insects, etc.

Each "thing" has to be described and numbered. Very the importance was attached to ethnographic researches, including studying of a way of life, customs, religions, crafts, art, dwellings, weapon, clothes, etc. Painters of an expedition were recommended to deliver sketches of panoramas of the Russian settlements in America and of inhabitant's suits.

The next task was allocated to production of exact meteorological observations - behind the polar lights (auroras) and others "noteworthy" natural phenomenas.

Doctors were supposed not only to study the diseases and their treatments, but also to do their utmost "to providing suffering mankind". In addition, in the case of favourable circumstances, was supposed to study North West coast of America" [2].

I.F. Kruzenshtern and Yu.F. Lisyansky. Some details to characteristics of personalities

And I. F. Kruzenshtern, and Yu.F. Lisyansky were outstanding people. Both had experience of sea swimmings, combat experience as a part of the Russian and English fleets, experience of travels.

Some special luck was peculiar to I.F. Kruzenshtern. In the period of service the volunteer by the ships of the English fleet (it was the business trip for acquisition of knowledge and skills) he gradually moved from the Cape of Good Hope to the east, has covered a part of the distance by the ship with a broken bottom (hole was plugged with the stone stucked), and, in principle, had some chances still during this period to make a round-the-world trip (from Asia - having rounded the southernmost tip of South America, further through the Atlantic Ocean - to Europe). But during this period circumstances did not work out. I.F. Kruzenshtern has returned to England, and then and to Russia a way back, following along the African coast.

"Academy of Sciences, considering the width of knowledge Kruzenshtern, on April 25, 1803 have elected him the member the correspondent. The Russian scientists laid great hopes on a global cruise and, as we know, they have justified themselves" [1].

Thus, the Academy, firstly, highly praised the officer I. F. Kruzenshtern, not so long ago returned from England, where he served on the rights of the volunteer, and, secondly, as if "confirmed" the scientific nature of the upcoming expedition.

We will explain that the ships "Hope" and "Neva" set sail on August 7, 1803.

Both as Kruzenshtern and so Lisyansky had a chance to visit the New World, the USA, even before the beginning of the round-the-world expedition.

I.I. Firsov meditatively notes: "As neither Kruzenshtern, nor Baskakov left for descendants of any notes about stay in the New World, we will pay attention to some remarkable and perspicacious remarks and the conclusions drawn by Yury Lisyansky. (...) Lisyansky's records are much more interesting, systematic and various, than the notes of the first Russian person who has visited America before that - of Fyodor Karzhavin" [1].

Perhaps, there are some bases for a conclusion about "state diplomatic qualities" of I.F. Kruzenshtern and about "simple-souled romanticism" of Yu.F. Lisyansky?

One of I.F. Kruzenshtern's biographers uses an interesting and well-aimed phrase: "The greatness of this scientific feat can be estimated only at disclosure of all peripetias "wars of nerves" which he had to sustain before he has achieved the edition of his brainchild" [1]. "War of nerves" - persistence - perseverance ... There are bases to believe that these are the concepts of one series.