Zulu Dawn:“Excuse me, my Lord, there's something I must convey to you. I rode along the track down to Rorke's Drift. The sky above is red with fire. Your orders my Lord? Do we move to the drift?”
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Subject: Why take papers?? Thu Nov 17, 2011 4:22 pm
Are there any ideas as to why trooper Pearce took orders from Durnfords body??
Cheers DB14
24th
Posts : 1857 Join date : 2009-03-25
Subject: Re: Why take papers?? Thu Nov 17, 2011 5:24 pm
Who's knows. It might never of happened.
Drummer Boy 14
Posts : 2002 Join date : 2011-08-01 Age : 24
Subject: Re: Why take papers?? Thu Nov 17, 2011 5:27 pm
24th wrote:
Who's knows. It might never of happened.
24th please read the below letter
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
Last edited by Drummer Boy 14 on Thu Nov 17, 2011 5:30 pm; edited 2 times in total (Reason for editing : mistake with spelling)
tasker224
Posts : 2101 Join date : 2010-07-30 Age : 54 Location : North London
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
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?
Drummer Boy 14
Posts : 2002 Join date : 2011-08-01 Age : 24
Subject: Re: Why take papers?? Thu Nov 17, 2011 7:30 pm
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
tasker224
Posts : 2101 Join date : 2010-07-30 Age : 54 Location : North London
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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