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otherwise uninjured. We still retain the carriage, and have 
every prospect of dragging it on with us. 
His Excellency, having been good enough to order a 
fresh supply of provisions to Wellington Valley. I have to 
beg they may be forwarded to Mount Harris, and that the 
person in charge thereof be instructed to remain at that sta- 
tion for one month. We shall, during the interval, have 
examined the country to the north-west ; and, in case we 
are forced back, shall require a supply to enable us to pro- 
ceed to the northward, in furtherance of the views I have 
already had the honor to submit for the Governor’s 
approval. 
I have the honor to be. Sir, 
Your most obedient and humble Servant, 
Charles Sturt, 
Captain, 39th Regt. 
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary. 
GOVERNMENT ORDER. 
Colonial Secretary's Office, Qth April, 1829. 
His Excellency the Governor is pleased to direct that 
the following interesting Report which has been received 
from Captain Sturt, 39th Regiment, who has been em- 
ployed for some months past, (as will be seen on reference 
to the Government Order, No. 4, published with Captain 
Sturt’s First Report in the Sydney Gazette, of the 24th 
