Correspondence with the Colonial Secretary's Office

[upper left corner] No. 5

Rockhampton October 23rd 1861. -

Sir

You will please to have shod and ready to start with Mr McDonald's party for Wills's assistance five (5) horses with 2 riding saddles 3 pack saddles complete and arms and accoutrements with 60 rounds of ball cartridge for two Blacks (Mr Wisemans) [sic] who are to accompany Mr McDonalds [sic] party

I am Sir,

Your obed't Servant (Signed) John Jardine P.M.

Sergeant Allan [sic] Native Police Camp. -

[upper left corner] No. 6

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Sergeant Allan [sic] will without loss of time attend at the Court House Rockhampton prepared to give all information as to available horses &c of the Rockhampton Detachment

(Signed) John Jardine P.M.

October 23rd 1861. -