Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia by William John Wills
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CHAPTER 13.
King's Narrative.--Mr. Burke and King again go in search of the Natives, as a last resource.--Death of Mr. Burke.--King returns and finds Mr. Wills dead in the Gunyah.--He falls in with the Natives and wanders about with them until delivered by Mr. Howitt's party. --Extract from Mr. Howitt's Diary.--Extract from Mr. McKinlay's Diary.--My Son's last Letter to me, dated June 27th, 1861.--Strong Attachment between Mr. Burke and my Son.--King delivers the Letter and Watch intrusted to him.--With some difficulty I recover the Pistol.--King's Reception in Melbourne.--Sir H. Barkly's Letter to Sir Roderick Murchison.--Summary of Events and their Causes. CHAPTER 14. Letters of sympathy and condolence; from Sir Henry Barkly; Major Egerton Warburton; A.J. Baker, Esquire; P.A. Jennings, Esquire; Dr. Mueller; The Council of Ballaarat East; Robert Watson, Esquire; John Lavington Evans, Esquire--Meeting at Totnes.--Resolution to erect a Monument to Mr. Wills.--Proceedings in the Royal Geographical Society of London.--Letter from Sir Roderick Murchison to Dr. Wills.--Dr. Wills's Reply.--'The Lost Explorers,' a poetical tribute.--Concluding Observations. APPENDICES. ILLUSTRATIONS: 1. THE LAST HOURS OF MR. WILLS. |
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