I was very glad to reach here, for the horses were getting very weary, and Sweeney was also done up, and looked very ill and swollen up about the head.

The walking was most harassing, for, besides the ground being soft, the sun was overpowering, and most excessively hot.

We are now in safety again, and to-morrow being Sunday we will rest.
20th (Sunday).
Rested to-day.

Windich shot an emu.

Worked out lunar observations.