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my party, beyond what I had anticipated, that I 
became most anxious to rejoin them : the summer 
weather too, was rapidly approaching, and I dreaded 
the task of forcing a way through the low level 
scrubby waste, around Streaky and Smoky Bays, 
under a tropical sun. 
From the despatches received, I was glad to find 
that the Governor and the Colonists had approved 
of the step I had taken, in moving to the westward, 
which was gratifying and satisfactory, notwithstand- 
ing the disappointments I had experienced. In the 
course of the day, I sent in a dray to Port Lincoln, 
with our heavy baggage to put on board the cutter, 
with orders to Mr. Germain the master, to sail im- 
mediately for Streaky Bay, and lose no time in com- 
municating with the party there. Before the cutter 
sailed, I purchased an excellent little boat to be sent 
with her for use in our coast or inland explorations, 
should it be found necessary. 
October 23. — The blacksmith not having finished 
all the shoes, I was compelled to remain another 
day in camp ; the man too, who had been left in 
charge of the sheep had lost them all ; whilst the 
one, therefore, was finishing his work and the 
other looking for his sheep, I employed myself in 
writing letters for Adelaide, and in arranging my 
business in Port Lincoln, &c. 
October 24. — Having struck the tent, and loaded 
the dray, Mr. Scott and I rode into town to break- 
fast with Dr. Harvey, and take leave of our Port 
