mile
north-north-east across similar country with portions of it without
timber; at 8.37 made one mile north-east by north down well-grassed
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
after arrival render assistance to Mr. Landsborough to get the horses and
stores safely over to the eastern shore: then collect whatever surplus of
provisions may be remaining, i.e. flour, biscuit, or peas, and have them
securely fastened down in one of the iron water tanks sunk in the ground
for that purpose. It will be as well to place therein some of the
ammunition remaining, and to take a list of whatever is secured in the
tank for the information of the Royal Society.

When the above is completed and all stores belonging to this ship
collected you will remove the guard and return on board, bringing with
you any of Mr. Landsborough's party that he may not require to proceed
with him overland.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

(Signed) W.H. NORMAN, Commander.

Lieutenant C.C. Gascoyne.

...

H.M.C.S. Victoria, off Albert River, 9th February 1862.

Sir,

In accordance with your instructions of 7th February 1862 I proceeded up
the Albert River with Mr. Landsborough and have the honour to forward the
following report of my proceedings, namely:

I left the ship 7th February at 1.10 p.m., the cutter and whale-boat
being placed in my charge to assist in crossing the horses and stores
belonging to the Exploring Expedition, and bring down to the ship ou