e tracks, and was delayed a short time in
consequence; at 4.5 made half a mile, chiefly along the track; at 5.8
made three miles, where Campbell and party had formed our twenty-seventh
camp at our Outward Camp 21. During this day's journey we have crossed no
watercourse that I deem worthy of notice, except Chester Creek.

Wednesday January 1st 1862.

At 21 Outwards and 27 Inwards Camp we rested the horses, some of which
were very sore-footed and tired. We also observed New Year's Day by
dividing a bottle of rum, sundry pots of jam, and an extra allowance of
meat amongst us. The waterhole was nearly dry.

Thursday January 2nd. Number 27 camp.

At 6 a.m. we left 27 Inward and 21 Outward Camp, situated both on the
right bank of the creek; at 7.35 made two miles about east by north half
north down the creek; at 7.53 made three-quarters of a mile north-east to
Number 20 Camp; at 8.7 made half a mile east-north-east down the creek,
where we left it to go on the tableland on its left bank; at 9.5 made two
miles and three-quarters north to where we crossed a small creek, which
is from the west; at 10.45 made four miles and a half due north, and
there, having instructed Campbell and Allison to proceed to Clifton Creek
and encamp, accompanied by Fisherman, I went two miles and a half west,
and made our latitude by observation of the sun 19 degrees 31 minutes 35
seconds. Jemmy I had sent back for my rifle, which was left behind. At
12.45 started to camp; at 1.47 made two miles and a half east-north-east
to Camp 18 Outward and 28 Inward on Clifton Creek.

Friday January 3rd. Camp 28.

From old stubs out of cast-off shoes Mr. Allison shod a horse for
Fisherman to accompany me to the O'Shanassy River. We started for it at
11.50. At 1.25 reached it, in about four miles and a half, at a point a
short distance below, where we had been on it a few days ago. We found it
had been flooded since we last visited it, and the holes along its bed
were in consequence full of water. Judging from this that rain had fallen
from the southward, I felt disposed to proceed in that direction, but
considering the short time at my disposal and the condition of the horses
and their want of shoes, and knowing that the time was fast approaching
when the Victoria would, from want of provisions, be obliged to leave the
depot at the Gulf of Carpentaria, I considered it expedient to continue
my return journey.

Saturday January 4th. Camp 28.

We left Inw