Boer War Letters
Boer War Letters

Author: Arthur Hammond

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Published: 1901

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Letters giving a detailed description of the life of a soldier in South Africa during the Boer War. The first letter to his parents is dated 14 March 1901 - at sea in the Indian Ocean; the last is dated 10 January 1902, written not long before he was killed.

The Staff Work of the Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1901
The Staff Work of the Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1901

Author: Elizabeth Charlotte Briggs

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-02-08

Total Pages: 536

ISBN-13: 9780656124770

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Excerpt from The Staff Work of the Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1901: Embodying Some of the War Letters Sent to the 'Morning Post' From South Africa I am well aware that many excellent works by First Class Men have already been published, that there are many more to follow; and it must not be supposed that I am vying with the Favourite Sex in offering to the public my humble endeavours. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Boer War Letters
Boer War Letters

Author: Sir William Hugh Mortimer

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Published: 2004

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Collection of correspondence signed "Billy" by Colonel Sir William Hugh Mortimer, Chief Paymaster of Forces in South Africa, during his service in the South African (Boer) War, written to his sister, Mrs. Edmund Vallance, and his Uncle Edward. Mortimer served in the Egyptian campaign of 1882. The correspondence begins as he leaves on the S.S. Johannesburg for Pietermaritzburg. He writes about his fellow officers, progress of the war, specifics of the internal business of his staff, current events as they unfold with the Boers, and family matters.