Frontier Light Horse , Defences at Utrecht and Colonel Wood's and Capt Maud's accident

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Natal Witness 19th November 1878

For those who don't Know , Maude recovered and was with the 90th Regt throughout the War of 1879 .
90th Salute

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Thanks Gary
More details of the camp at Utrecht and the building of the hospital huts that many would find themselves lying in.
Natal Witness Tuesday 26th November 1878
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Natal Witness 17th December 1878
Utrecht -
Tomorrow a meeting will be held to consider the best measures to adopt for the protection of the town when the troops were gone to the front. About 100 men of the 90th will remain for the protection of the stores and hospital. The Zulus will be so distracted by a general attack on so many points that they will have no leisure to make raids and our laager is strong, so that no alarm is felt for our safety.

really Rolling Eyes

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Wood's Zulu lecture and his views on the defence of Utrecht which arn't exactly confidence inspiring.
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Natal Witness 24th December 1878

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