Why take papers??

Posts : 2008 Join date : 2011-08-01 Age : 25

Are there any ideas as to why trooper Pearce took orders from Durnfords body??

Cheers
DB14

Posts : 1862 Join date : 2009-03-25

Who's knows. It might never of happened.

Posts : 2008 Join date : 2011-08-01 Age : 25

24th wrote:: Who's knows. It might never of happened.

24th please read the below letter Idea

Dear Sir
Referring to yr. Advertisement wh. Appeared a few weeks ago in the Natal Witness respecting relics of the late Colonel Durnford. I write to inform you that I have in my possession a document which was picked up by my brother A. Pearse late trooper in the Natal Carbineers. It appears to be the instructions issued by Lord Chelmsford to the late Colonel on taking the field.
I have written to my brother to ascertain whether he is willing to part with it in the event of your wishing to have it in your possession.

Yours truly

F. Pearse

Subject: Re: Why take papers?? Thu Nov 17, 2011 7:22 pm

Drummer Boy 14 wrote:

24th wrote:: Who's knows. It might never of happened.

24th please read the below letter Idea

Dear Sir
Referring to yr. Advertisement wh. Appeared a few weeks ago in the Natal Witness respecting relics of the late Colonel Durnford. I write to inform you that I have in my possession a document which was picked up by my brother A. Pearse late trooper in the Natal Carbineers. It appears to be the instructions issued by Lord Chelmsford to the late Colonel on taking the field.
I have written to my brother to ascertain whether he is willing to part with it in the event of your wishing to have it in your possession.

Yours truly

F. Pearse

DB14, where can i find a copy of this letter? is it extracted from a book or a website?

Posts : 2008 Join date : 2011-08-01 Age : 25

Hi tasker

Isandlwana by Adrein Greaves.

The hereoism and trgady of the zulu war 1879 by Saul David.

Anglo zulu war historical society have a journel that mention it.

Hope this helps Idea

Cheers
DB14

Subject: Re: Why take papers?? Thu Nov 17, 2011 7:42 pm

Drummer Boy 14 wrote:: Hi tasker

Isandlwana by Adrein Greaves.

The hereoism and trgady of the zulu war 1879 by Saul David.

Anglo zulu war historical society have a journel that mention it.

Hope this helps

Cheers
DB14

Yes it does thanks. I am sure their sources will be reliable.

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