Both camels are dead and our provisions are done.
From William John Wills
Our clothes are going to pieces fast. Send provisions as soon as possible.
We have this morning dropped anchor, just off Williamstown.
They have just succeeded in raising the two thousand pounds here, by subscription, that was wanted towards an exploration fund, for fitting out an expedition, that will probably start for the interior of our continent next March.
The actual danger is nothing, and the positive advantages very great.
I am often disgusted at hearing young people I know, declare that they are afraid of doing this or that, because they MIGHT be killed.
Our journey so far has been very satisfactory: we are most fortunate as regards the season, for there has been more rain this winter than has been known for the last four or five years.
I have deposited some of my journals here for fear of accidents.
Everyone who comes out does a very foolish thing in bringing such a quantity of clothes that he never wants.
It is of great importance to note these meteors, even the small ones, as very little is yet known of them; and every observation, if carefully made, will some day help to show what they are.
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