They proved a very valuable supply, and most probably prevented the men from suffering, as their officers did, from that fearful malady the scurvy.
I had them shorn before delivery, to prepare them for the warmer climate into which I was going.

And I may here remark, although I shall again have to allude to it, that their wool did not grow afterwards to any length.

It ceased indeed to grow altogether for many months, nor had they half fleeces after having been so long as a year and a half unshorn.
I did not see Flood at the Dust Hole; but continuing my journey, entered the belt of the Murray at 1 p.m., and reached Moorundi just as the sun set, after a ride of four hours through those dreary and stunted brushes.
My excellent friend, Mr.Eyre, had been long and anxiously expecting us.
Altogether superior to any unworthy feeling of jealousy that my services had been accepted on a field in which he had so much distinguished himself, and on which he so ardently desired to venture again, his efforts to assist us were as ceaseless as they were disinterested.
Whatever there was of use in his private store, whether publicly beneficial or for our individual comfort, he insisted on our taking.

He had had great trouble in retaining at Moorundi two of the most influential natives on the river to accompany us to Williorara (Laidley's Ponds).

Mr.Eyre was quite aware of the importance of such attachees, and had spared no trouble in securing their services.