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173 on our arrival in camp here we found 2 or 3 of our Mules were missing, had lost them somewhere as we came along. Not wishing to loose them Geo & I went back to see if we could find them if possible - was so dark we tumbled along over Rocks, Stumps etc listening evry few steps to see if could hear them after going some way we heard something in the bushes, went and found it to be them, after some trouble caught them, and took back to camp. Where we tied them all, to the trees, for the night - and then began to warm something for ourselves to eat etc When in came Mr Kinsley & the Dr they both appeared somewhat alarmed as neither had any gun or pistol with them, and had they - there would not have been much of a chance for them, as they were alone, not having seen each other till had nearly reached camp, and then, each being afraid of the other, both thinking the other to be Indians etc - however it proved well, and they arrived safe in camp, we thought it might be as good lesson for them, to keep together, and not lag behind to talk etc The other teams here have Oxen, and the company's have cut down small trees that their cattle may eat the leaves etcas there's no grass for them,