Letter from Edwards to NJ McKellar in reply to letter of 5 July 1973 acknowledging that Phillip Smith brought the tree to their attention several years ago and its location as on Caperum Station. A number of dot point comments given on the claim that the letters on its trunk were blazed by Sturt and on the manufacture of the canoe. 14 August 1973.

Places mentioned: Murray River, Chowilla Homestead (SA), Calperum Station (SA)

People mentioned: Phillip Smith, Sturt (Charles Sturt (1795-1869) (SAMA 936)