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 NOV. 7.

made cattle right in number; branded calves, 58 stock, & 11 calves. shod horses

NOV. 8.

Went to see about wool, Provisions & Order from Mount;

NOV. 9.

Balanced account, with W & Mount, & stowed wool.

NOV. 10.

Home for breakfast; & started Bob & Jacky out with provisions to station.

NOV. 11.

News of arrival of "Mystery" making up a/cs,

NOV. 12.

Sunday. Nairn came yesterday;& went to Middleton's today.

NOV. 13.

Writing.

NOV. 14.

The same, & to W's with letters, when to my surprise the "Mystery" & left many hours before. Mr. Nairn had Jeannette to Middleton's, & Ney from there in, Bob brought back the mare; & the same night; & Ney returned late today quite knocked up, so that I had to turn him out at "Dig Down", & got as far as the marsh on foot, when I saw the return party from "Mystery" & came back. Nairn told Miller he did not wish me to go up this time; & for that reason,