Burke's
papers at Mr. Burke's own request. How then is it possible to
determine what he may otherwise have burnt or placed out of the
way? In fact, what written instructions, if any, he did or not
receive, and what he did with them?
CHAPTER 10.
Return from Carpentaria to Cooper's Creek.
Mr. Wills's Journals from February 19th to April 21st, 1861.
Illness and Death of Gray.
The Survivors arrive at Cooper's Creek Depot and find it deserted.
A Small Stock of Provisions left.
Conduct of Brahe.
Report of the Royal Commission.
MR. BURKE and Mr. Wills having accomplished the grand object of the
Expedition by reaching the Gulf of Carpentaria, rejoined Gray and
King at Camp 119, where they had left them with the camels. On the
13th of February the party turned their faces to the south, and
commenced their long and toilsome march in return. The entries in
my son's journals were transcribed as follows:--
Tuesday, 19th February, 1861.--Boocha's Camp.
Wednesday, 20th February, 1861.--Pleasant Camp; 5R.
Thursday, 21st February, 1861.--Recovery Camp; 6R. Between four
and five o'clock a heavy thunderstorm broke over us, having given
very little warning of its approach.
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