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 brought in at 2 p.m. & McCourt & I brought Lucy in at 10,.30 p.m. Only half the number for sentry tonight. C 97.

OCTOBER 6.

½ mile down river (Sunday) to old camp 57 as the feed is better. Bn shot 8 teal & 4 ducks.

OCTOBER 7.

In camp to rest horses. Shot 4 ducks & 2 teal.

OCTOBER 8.

10 miles west on old track to depot. Trying a new plan with horses, instead of starting early, starting late, when they will be full of feed & water. 4 natives came & made a speech & told us to go away. Camp 98.

OCTOBER 9.

18 miles. On old track. Horses travelling very fresh, taking into consideration the heat; (& they having no water till ll a.m.) when each had 2 quarts, which we carried for them. Arrived at camp 55 Eastern Sherlock about noon. Horses much fatigued.

OCTOBER 10.

15 miles W. From old depot (Camp 55) to Sunday (52) Camp, where Turner & I ate the eagle. About 6 hours coming. Left old Lucy on the plains.

OCTOBER 11.

About 16 miles W on old track to Lake Plenty down Eastern Sherlock. Mr. G. shot 5 ducks Brown 3. McCourt & self