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Mount Eckersly
October 10th 1843

Sir,
I have the honor to forward
a report of my proceedings [crossed out: for]
during the last month. I left
Mount Eckersly on the 8th of last
month and proceeded to Port Fairy
and remained some days in
that neighbourhood. I visited
some of the stations on the Hopkins
Mount Eels, Mount Napier and
the Grange, also the Grampians
the Wannon and the Glenelg.
The Natives I think have
ceased committing depredations
for this reason, and there is at
this

His Honor
C. J. La Trobe Eqr

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No 43/2434

17th October 1843
The offr in cd of ye
Native Police
Reportg his procgs durg ye mh
of Sept & intendd retn to Melbe
by ye beging of Novr

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time of the year plenty of food
for them in the bush.

The lesson they have been taught
lately I trust will have the effect
of deterring them from attacking
the lives and property of the settlers.

At none of the stations that I
have visited this month have
they been at all troublesome.

I purpose proceeding immediate
ly through the District again
which will occupy my time
until the beginning of Novem=
ber and if by that time the
Natives are quiet I would pro-
pose returning to Melbourne
unless I receive contrary in-
structions from your Honor.

I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your Honor most obedt. Servant
H E Pultney Dana