QSA846897 1872 Telegram from George Murray to David Seymour 20 April, In letter 72/523, Colonial Secretarys Office In Letters, DR62033

No. 25

Electric Telegraph, Queensland.

Wds. 37

Amt. 6/9 OHMS

From Cashmere h. 10 m. 3

Dated 20 - 4 - 1872

Message for Commr of Police

BRISBANE.

5 Had fever. will be in 10 Cardwell in four (4) days. Cannot 15 go down telegraph line with 20 horses too much stinging tree. 25 Dalrymple trying to find new 30 road have directed Johnstone to 35 assist him. will start from here 40 tomorrow 45 50 Geo. P. M. Murray 55 60

B.C. Honble. Col: Secty: If Inspt. Murray has received instructions to report concerning the desirability of native police being stationed on the Murray River.

[signed] T. H. Barron Act: Commr. 20/4/72

{Written on inverted reverse side of Telegraph Form - lines 65 to 135.]