without water Camp 46.
JULY 18.
25 miles W. Extensive plains, with some grass & much triodia, water 11 a.m. in creek; at 3 p.m. passed very large quartz reef. Sighted ship at 4 o'clock; crossed marsh & camped on Island. Camp 47.
JULY 19.
6 miles W to old camp in Hearson Cove. On firing a shot the boat which was about 1 mile on her way to the ship returned. The Bay & ship by far the prettiest part of country.
In camp from 19th to 29th shoeing horses, repairing harness &c &c
EXPEDITION TO ROEBUCK BAY.
JULY 29.
4 miles S by W. Started at 5 p.m. to shorten distance to find water (about 25 miles). Camped near little brackish pool, poor feed. I found my knee very painful from having run many horse shoe nails into it.
JULY 30.
2 miles. On old track; as soon as we were on the march the horses stuck in the mud, 3 or 4 at once; but by quickly unloading them they did not seem to be injured much.
We camped at water, which found at 11 a.m.
