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+3tasker224 90th johann engelbrecht 7 posters | Author | Message |
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johann engelbrecht
Posts : 108 Join date : 2010-06-06 Age : 60 Location : Piet Retief
| Subject: Zulus do not want war Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:16 pm | |
| In a letter the Missionary JD Engelbrecht (my Great great grandfather) wrote to Th Shepstone he clearly states that from reliable sources he knows that the Zulus do not want war! Sending copy of letter to Admin for posting. |
| | | 90th
Posts : 10882 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 67 Location : Melbourne, Australia
| Subject: Zulu's do not want war . Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:15 am | |
| Hi Johann. I dont think there is much doubt about that . The War was instigated by Frere WITHOUT the sanction of the British Government . cheers 90th. |
| | | 90th
Posts : 10882 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 67 Location : Melbourne, Australia
| Subject: Zulu's do not want war . Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:16 am | |
| Hi Johann. Forgot to mention , Looking forward to seeing the Letter ! . cheers 90th. |
| | | tasker224
Posts : 2101 Join date : 2010-07-30 Age : 57 Location : North London
| Subject: Re: Zulus do not want war Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:33 pm | |
| I think it is very clear that the war was instigated by the British for the purposes of colonialism and that Cetshwayo was put into an ever increasingly impossible position and war was inevitable once Shepstone et al decided that Zululand was to be dismantled.
A completely immoral war, wrong by any standard.
Cetshwayo and the Zulu people did nothing to provoke war, other than mind their own business.
Look 4wd to seeing the letter, Johann.
Tasker
"first comes the trader, then the missionary, then the red soldier" |
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Posts : 4349 Join date : 2008-11-01 Age : 65 Location : KENT
| Subject: Re: Zulus do not want war Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:48 pm | |
| The letter from Johann's Great great grandfather. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Photo By johann engelbrecht. |
| | | John
Posts : 2558 Join date : 2009-04-06 Age : 61 Location : UK
| Subject: Re: Zulus do not want war Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:57 pm | |
| johann. I would like to thank you for sharing this with all the members on the forum. (Now that is History) |
| | | 90th
Posts : 10882 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 67 Location : Melbourne, Australia
| Subject: Zulu's do not want war . Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:16 am | |
| Hi John. I agree , and thanks to Johann for sharing an insightful piece of his families history . . cheers 90th. |
| | | tasker224
Posts : 2101 Join date : 2010-07-30 Age : 57 Location : North London
| Subject: Re: Zulus do not want war Thu Apr 28, 2011 7:23 pm | |
| Agreed; many thanks Johann, for sharing that. Am I correct in thinking that this letter has not been seen before? |
| | | 90th
Posts : 10882 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 67 Location : Melbourne, Australia
| Subject: Peace Talks Fri Apr 29, 2011 4:09 am | |
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| | | johann engelbrecht
Posts : 108 Join date : 2010-06-06 Age : 60 Location : Piet Retief
| Subject: Re: Zulus do not want war Fri Apr 29, 2011 5:35 am | |
| The letter is kept in the Soth African Archives in Hamilton Street Pretoria under the Transvaal Archives (Utrecht Archives). I do agree that it probably has never been open to public view in this way! |
| | | Brett Hendey
Posts : 269 Join date : 2010-12-02 Location : Kloof, KZN
| Subject: Re: Zulus do not want war Fri Apr 29, 2011 6:28 am | |
| Johann
Thank you for sharing that letter. It makes one realise that there must still be many items in archives and with families that are relevant to the understanding of the Zulu War and other events in South Africa.
Regards Brett |
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Posts : 4349 Join date : 2008-11-01 Age : 65 Location : KENT
| Subject: Re: Zulus do not want war Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:10 pm | |
| A letter from my great, great grandfather the Reverend J H Filter to Colonel Wood informing him about boer support for the Zulus. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Photo by Johann Engelbrecht |
| | | 90th
Posts : 10882 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 67 Location : Melbourne, Australia
| Subject: Zulu's do not want war . Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:48 pm | |
| Hi Pete . Thanks for posting the letter and also to Johann for sharing his families history . I'm sure it is much appreciated by other members of our Forum . cheers 90th |
| | | impi
Posts : 2308 Join date : 2010-07-02 Age : 44
| Subject: Re: Zulus do not want war Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:41 am | |
| - Quote :
- A letter from my great, great grandfather the Reverend J H Filter to Colonel Wood informing him about boer support for the Zulus.
I wonder if the Reverend J H Filter Received a reply from Colonel Wood. |
| | | 90th
Posts : 10882 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 67 Location : Melbourne, Australia
| Subject: Zulu's do not want war . Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:44 am | |
| Hi Impi . Bloody good question ! . Hope Johann can answer that for us . cheers 90th. |
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