Howitt to Fison 5 March 1880

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ever by the necessity there is of
taking up our position.
In a note I received from my
brother in law in Adelaide
yesterday he says speaking of a
person at Eucla (Great Bight) -
"He told me he had sent the
required information to some
gentlemen in Melbourne
who said he gave very valuable
information - and I suppose
it was from some coadjutor
of yours"

This looks like a "jumper"
and if you agree with me - we
will immediately I hear from you
[??] I am not sure that
I shall not do it without
waiting. The danger of [being - crossed out]