(Untitled), 03 Oct 1900

Item

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/32/18-19

Scope and Contents

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Lydenburg [South Africa]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: the lack of opposition by the Boers to a march which his regiment conducted; an attack on the camp by Boer forces; the imminent disbanding of the regiment; his hopes to come home and relief that he remained "to the end" and his poor physical condition. Two typed copies of the letter at end of file.

Dates

Creation: 03 Oct 1900

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