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JOURNAL OF MR. STUART'S EXPEDITION TO THE NORTH-WEST. MAY TO SEPTEMBER, 1858.

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Monday, 23rd August, Mr. Gibson's Station. Both Forster and myself felt very unwell, especially Forster, who is very bad; the sudden change from a state of starvation to plenty of good and wholesome food has been the cause. I am suffering chiefly from weakness and a very severe pain between the shoulder-blades, which I have felt for some weeks back. It is a dreadful pain, and nearly incapacitated me from sitting in the saddle all day yesterday; I thought I should not have been able to reach here, I was so very bad with it. I have been obliged to send down to the next station, about thirty miles distant, to try and get some horseshoes. I must rest here a few days to recover.

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Tuesday, 24th August, Mr. Gibson's Station. Forster appears to be a little better this morning, but very weak; I also feel a little better this morning from yesterday's rest.

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Wednesday, 25th August, Mr. Gibson's Station. I have succeeded in getting some shoes for the horses from Mr. Miller, to whom I am deeply indebted for his kindness in allowing me to have them.

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Thursday, 26th August, Mr. Gibson's Station. Shoeing the horses and preparing for a start at the beginning of next week.

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Friday, 27th August, Mr. Gibson's Station. At the same thing. Improving in health and strength.
  1. Saturday, 28th August, Mr. Gibson's Station.
  2. Sunday, 29th August, Mr. Gibson's Station.
  3. Monday, 30th August, Mr. Gibson's Station.
  4. Tuesday, 31st August, Mr. Gibson's Station.
  5. Wednesday, 1st September, Mr. Gibson's Station.
  6. Thursday, 2nd September, One of Mr. Gibson's Out-Stations.
  7. Friday, 3rd September, Same Place.
  8. Saturday, 4th September, Ten Miles beyond Parla.
  9. Sunday, 5th September, Rock Water.
  10. Monday, 6th September, South of Mount Sturt.

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