Second in Command.
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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.