The medal for Dick, the aboriginal guide, bearing a suitable
inscription, is forwarded with this despatch, and the committee
leave in your hands the bestowal of such additional reward as you
may deem proper--not exceeding five guineas (say 5 pounds 5
shillings.)
Captain Cadell informed the committee to-day that his store at
Menindie would be at your service for depositing any articles you
may find it inconvenient to remove to Cooper's Creek at present.
You will endeavour to secure, if possible, twelve pommel
pack-saddles, now arrived, it is believed, on the Darling. These
were forwarded via Adelaide, and will no doubt be of great use to
the main party.
The committee desire that on your meeting with Mr. Burke, you will
show him, and deposit with him, this despatch, as also a copy of
yours of the 19th instant, together with copies of all despatches
you may forward to the committee during Mr. Burke's absence; and
the committee expect that you will communicate under such
circumstances as frequently as possible.
Mr. Hodgkinson bears letters for the leader and Mr. Wills.
In conclusion, it is hoped that your endeavours to remove the
stores from your present depot to Cooper's Creek will be early and
successfully accomplished.
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