Thursday, 7th March, 1861.--Fig-tree Camp; 19R; Palm-tree Camp,
104, and 20 degrees Latitude, by observation, coming down, 20
degrees 21 minutes 40 seconds. There is less water here than there
was when we passed down, although there is evidence of the creek
having been visited by considerable floods during the interval.
Feed is abundant, and the vegetation more fresh than before. Mr.
Burke almost recovered, but Charley is again very unwell and unfit
to do anything; he caught cold last night through carelessness in
covering himself.
Friday, 8th March, 1861.--Camp 20R. Followed the creek more closely
coming up than going down. Found more water in it generally.
Saturday, 9th March, 1861.--Camp 21R. Reached our former camp at 1.
30 P.M. Found the herbage much dried up, but still plenty of feed
for the camels.
Sunday, 10th March, 1861.--Camp 22R. Camped at the junction of a
small creek from the westward, a short distance below our former
camp, there being plenty of good water here, whereas the supply at
Specimen Camp is very doubtful.
Monday, 11th March, 1861.--Camp 23R. Halted for breakfast at the
Specimen Camp at 7.15 A.
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