Letter 52/3751, Page 1

Melbourne Sepr. 27th. 1852

Sir,
I have the honor to report
for the information of His Excellency
the Lieutenant Governor, that in accor-
dance with orders I have formed a
Station on the north side of the Deep
Creek, on a head between the crossing
place and Mr Brodie’s station: the posi-
tion commands the roads on both sides
of the river. I have left one officer
and eight men at the camp Deep Creek
and a Corporal and six men at the
Police Barracks Gisbourne, with
orders

The Honl.
The Colonial Secretary
Melbourne

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52/3751
27th. September 1852
The Commandant of the Native Police
on the subject of the Patrols under
his orders

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Answd. 5th. Octr. 1852

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satisfactory
C. J. L

acknowledge
accordingly
1 Octr

Letter 52/3751, Page 2

orders in the absence of the Comman-
ding Officer, to be at the disposal
of the Commissioner of Crown Lands -
Mr Powlett. I have not as yet
got the detachment finally arranged
owing to the difficulties of transport
but in the course of a week everything
will be in working order.

I have also in accordance
with instructions placed two Troopers
on Mr. Ross’ Station on the Campaspie
there not being accomodation for more
men or horses for the present.

I have also visited
the Kilmore Station of the Mounted
Patrol & found everything in
satisfactory

Letter 52/3751, Page 3

satisfactory order, and the Patrol regularly
carried on.

I have the honour to be
Sir
Your most Obedient Servant
H E Pultney Dana