Experiences During the Zulu War

Subject: Experiences During the Zulu War Thu Feb 25, 2021 11:08 am

I've posted this query elsewhere, together with a question about the man himself. However, this would seem a more appropriate place regarding the book itself.

Does anyone hold a copy of:

Experiences During the Zulu War,

T (stet!!!)* W Beeton, Armourer Sergeant, late 99th Regiment.
Publisher: Wesleyan Conference Office Publications, 1880?

* Notwithstanding the initials in the advertisement, I am advised the correct initials are J(oseph) W.

Peter

Subject: Experiences During the Zulu War Thu Feb 25, 2021 11:55 am

I don't remember ever seeing it , will be nigh on impossible to locate a copy I'd expect , I'm thinking a Library might be your best bet ?
90th

Subject: Re: Experiences During the Zulu War Thu Feb 25, 2021 12:22 pm

Thanks.

Unsurprisingly, can't find it it any dealer's stocks. (What price would it be?)

It wont be a (public) Library here! Unknown to Trove.

I think my only (forlorn) chance is an aficionado Forum member.

Subject: Re: Experiences During the Zulu War Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:07 pm

Peter35,

I take it you have contacted The Rifles Museum at The Wardrobe, Salisbury, the descendant unit of the 99th?

JY

Posts : 347 Join date : 2017-02-05 Location : Texas, U.S.A.

Peter,

Here is a link to the Wesleyan-Methodist Magazine. The article you are looking for starts at the bottom of page 395.

https://books.google.com/books?id=qA8EAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA395&lpg=PA395&dq=%22Experiences+During+the+Zulu+War%22&source=bl&ots=Y9zl5pKgae&sig=ACfU3U0dNf2yy1286I0M2G6K3MR3Ge3M5g&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjzkJvElYXvAhXzAp0JHX4ZCBIQ6AEwB3oECAYQAw#v=onepage&q=%22Experiences%20During%20the%20Zulu%20War%22&f=false

Tom

Subject: Re: Experiences During the Zulu War Fri Feb 26, 2021 7:26 am

Tom,

Thank you for taking the trouble.

I did come across it while out on my search. Notwithstanding the identical title, I am assuming the book includes details of his duties and experiences as an Armourer Sergeant rather than two and a bit pages of his experiences attending church parades, bible classes and what would now be called inter faith services.

Peter

Subject: Re: Experiences During the Zulu War Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:11 am

John,

Apologies for the delay in replying. Missed your post.

I flirted with the idea. With a couple of outstanding exceptions, haven't found Regimental Museums particularly helpful. However, having said that, I'll give it a shot.

Peter

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Hi Peter
In relation to your research about Beeton, I have a tiny little book printed in 1882 titled "The Life and Letters of a Soldier" by Ever Travers Evered Poole.
It is the diaries and letters of a George Stunt of the 60th Kings Royal Rifles.
He was at Gingindlovu and the relief of Eshowe.
He was a devout and passionate, evangelical Christian and he comments on the church at the fort and worships with many of the garrison.
As brothers in Christ there is no doubt that he would have known and worshipped with Beeton.
George was later killed at Ingogo in 1881.
Perhaps his name and the link with the 60th might give you another avenue to investigate.
Happy hunting
Kate Very Happy

Subject: Re: Experiences During the Zulu War Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:06 am

Thanks Kate

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Hi All
The article is extracted from a tiny book actually entitled "Reminiscences of the Zulu War or, The Worth of An Army Scripture Reader" by "A Staff Sergeant", published London 1882 and . It has just 65 small pages, of which the first 17 comprise an evangelical introduction by WJ Evered Poole. Then follows an unedited version of the text reproduced in the Wesleyan Magazine noted above, bar the last five pages of the book which promotes Temperance.
Regards,
Steven

Subject: Re: Experiences During the Zulu War Thu Mar 04, 2021 5:44 am

Thank you very much, Steven.

It prompted me to go back and look again at the Wesleyan Conference Office Publications heading in the classified advertisements of the The Watchman and Wesleyan Advertiser of April 28, 1880. I’ve belatedly realised that Beeton’s Experiences During the Zulu War is one of a number of articles in The Wesleyan Methodist Magazine for May, 1880.

Can I just clarify, please. The “tiny book” is pocket / hymn book size (in fact much smaller, it seems)?; and Beeton’s 1880 article comprises 43 pages?

Peter

Posts : 9 Join date : 2010-08-21

Hi Peter
Book is 12 x 8cm.
17 page intro
1 blank
47 by Beeton inc the latter Temperance encouragement.
65 total
3 adverts

Regards,
Steven

Subject: Re: Experiences During the Zulu War Tue Mar 09, 2021 12:25 am

Thanks Steven.

Cheers

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