Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria - In search of Burke and Wills by William Landsborough
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country and my time would admit in the direction of Central Mount Stuart.
For our next expedition we have, as you are aware, no tea nor sugar. When you are leaving, I am sure, if you can spare us any of these necessary articles, you will do so; also some lime-juice, rum, quinine, caster oil, and laudanum, which are so useful for the prevention or cure of diseases to which we will be liable during or after wet weather. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, W. LANDSBOROUGH, Commander of Victorian and Queensland Land Expedition. Captain Norman, of H.M.C.S. Victoria, Commander-in-Chief of the Northern Expedition Parties. ... COPY OF JOURNAL. W. LANDSBOROUGH, ESQUIRE, LEADER OF BRISBANE PARTY. Albert River, November 18 1861. Camp Number 2. Situated near the junction of Beames Brook. |
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