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 without water Camp 46.

JULY 18.

25 miles W. Extensive plains, with some grass & much triodia, water 11 a.m. in creek; at 3 p.m. passed very large quartz reef. Sighted ship at 4 o'clock; crossed marsh & camped on Island. Camp 47.

JULY 19.

6 miles W to old camp in Hearson Cove. On firing a shot the boat which was about 1 mile on her way to the ship returned. The Bay & ship by far the prettiest part of country.

In camp from 19th to 29th shoeing horses, repairing harness &c &c

EXPEDITION TO.

JULY 29.

4 miles S by W. Started at 5 p.m. to shorten distance to find water (about 25 miles). Camped near little brackish pool, poor feed. I found my knee very painful from having run many horse shoe nails into it.

JULY 30.

2 miles. On old track; as soon as we were on the march the horses stuck in the mud, 3 or 4 at once; but by quickly unloading them they did not seem to be injured much.

We camped at water, which found at 11 a.m.