plains with the timbered country extending from the Albert River about a
mile to the eastward of our track; at 8.46 made half a mile north-east;
at 10.10 made four miles and a quarter north-east down well-grassed
plains to where we stopped to rest the horses for ten minutes, as the
ground was very soft from the recent rain; at 10.35 made three-quarters
of a mile north-east by east to triangle made on the left bank of the
Albert River by Lieutenant Woods; at 10.58 made one mile north-east by
east to where we crossed Moore's Creek; at 11.10 made half a mile
north-east by east; at 11.20 made half a mile east-south-east to Albert
River depot.

(Signed) W. LANDSBOROUGH,

Commander of the Victoria and Queensland Land Expedition. 8th February
1862.

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Mr.
Landsborough's journal.

H.W.N. CAMPBELL,

Second in Command.

...

H.M.C.S. Victoria, 7th February 1862.

Sir,

You will proceed to the depot on the Albert River and so soon as possible