I got up very early this morning, and went out of the docks in search of George and my Baggage in Wapping, and having found Him, I brought him along with me on board the Surry; which we purpose making our Head Quarters now till we get all our Baggage etc. etc. etc. landed and passed the Custom House.

At 1. p.m. my good, faithful, and highly esteemed friend Charles Forbes Esqr. M.P. of Fitzroy Square, his Daughter Kitty, and youngest son James, came on board the Surry to visit us, and to see all our Pets, Horse etc. etc. -- They staid [sic] to dine with us, and left us at 6, o'clock. ---

Lachlan made Miss Kitty Forbes a present of one of his two Cockatoos.

6 July 1822 | 8 July 1822