WAR AND PEACE IN SOUTH AFRICA 1879-1881 by Dr. Paul Butterfield.

I came across a very interesting volume in a 2nd hand bookstore called WAR AND PEACE IN SOUTH AFRICA 1879-1881 by Dr. Paul Butterfield.

Half of it was the letters of Philip Anstruther* and the second half (or more) were the memoirs/diary/journal of Edward Essex.

Maybe you are just concerned with the memorial here but if there is something in his memoirs you are interested in, I can look it up.

- 6pdr.

* Excuse me if I am being overzealous but I've never known anybody who knew who these people were before!

Hi 6pdr.
I've known about this book for a while but dont know anyone who has a copy !. Can you give me some stats on the book , ie
Number of pages , Number of Illustrations and or maps , and most importantly how much of the book deals with the zulu war ? .
Thanks for your time and effort .
Cheers 90th.

90th wrote:

Number of pages , Number of Illustrations and or maps , and most importantly how much of the book deals with the zulu war?

CONTENTS
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I PRELUDE TO DISASTER: The letters of Philip Anstruther, 1879-1880

INTRODUCTION

Part 1: The Ulundi Campaign (References) -- p. 1
Part 2: The Sekukuni Campaign (References) -- p. 80
Part 3: Garrison duties at Lydenburg (References) -- p. 159

II THE JOURNAL OF "LUCKY" ESSEX, JANUARY/FEBRUARY 1881

1: Introduction -- p.167
2: Glossary -- p.169
3: Journal of the Natal Field Force -- p.170
4: References -- p.220
5: Conclusion -- p.223

III APPENDIX

A: Official evidence of the flaunting of regulations by Anstruther -- p.230
B: Official evidence of the march from Lydenburg to Bronkhorstspruit -- p.234
C: Official evidence of the eye-witnesses at Bronkhorstspruit -- p.241


ILLUSTRATIONS
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End Papers:
The attack on Laing's Nek under Sir George Colley January 28, 1881 -- The Graphic March 19, 1881

Frontispiece:
Lieutenant-Colonel Philip Anstruther, 94th Regiment
South Africa 1880-1881 -- A map -- (From the Connaught Rangers)

Between pages 24 and 25
Pretoria
Basutu War -- camp near Mafeteng -- an alarm.
Heidelberg, Transvaal.

Between pages 32 and 33
Another view of Pretoria in 1880.

Between pages 44 and 45
The Zulu War -- arrival of wounded at Utrecht after the Battle of Zlobane Hill.

Between pages 56 and 57
Cetewayo (sic) -- the zulu king in the Castle, Cape Town.
South Africa -- with Baker Russel's Column: Wounded soldiers of the native contingent (From the Graphic).
Sketches from South Africa -- graves of those who fell in the attack on Sekukani's stronghold.

Between pages 70 and 71
Transport problems -- an oxwagon in a swamp.

Between pages 82 and 83
Huts, afterwards Fort Mary, Officers' Mess Hut.
Fort Mary, Lydenburg, after the Siege.


Between pages 134 and 135, and between pages 138 and 139
The 94th Regiment was to play an important role in South Africa

Between pages 158 and 159
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Major General E Newdigate, C.B.
Captain A.L. Falls -- 21st Regiment.
Captain James MacSwiney -- 94th Regiment.
Lieut. H.A.C. Harrison -- 94th Regiment.
Sergeant-Major G. Fox -- 94th Regiment.
Lieut. R. Egerton -- The Connaught Rangers.
The Late Captain Nairne -- 94th Regiment.
The Battle of Bronkhorstspruit December 20, 1880.
Mrs. Anne Fox, R.R.C. although wounded, a heroine on the British side.
Survivors of the Bronkhorstspruit Battle returning to the British lines.
Graves of the men of the 94th Regiment after the Battle of Bronkhorstspruit.

Between pages 165 and 166
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The attack on Laing's Nek under Sir George Colley January 28, 1881.
The Battle of Schains Hoogte, February, 8 1881. (From a sketch by Captain R.C. Birkett).
George Colley's Camp and the Battle of Majuba, February 27. (From a sketch by Captain R.C. Birkett).
Interior of Boer Hospital, Meek's farm.
After the Battle of Majuba.
Peace negotiations between general Sir Evelyn Wood and General Piet Joubert, from sketches by war artist C.E. Fripp.
O'Neill's farm during the meeting of General Sir Evelyn Wood and the Boer leaders March 21, 1881.

DIAGRAMS
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Between pages 21 and 22
Between pages 24 and 25
Between pages 32 and 33
Between pages 44 and 45
Between pages 70 and 71
Between pages 74 and 75
Between pages 116 and 117
Between pages 134 and 135
Between pages 138 and 139

Extracts from Lt-Col Anstruther's letters to his wife showing the sketches he made (refer "diagram enclosed" opposite pages)

Hi 6pdr.
Thanks very much for your in depth reply , its truly appreciated .
Cheers 90th.

Subjectively, I'd say this book is of more value to people interested in Majuba and/or the Boer War, but it has value for the AZW enthusiast as well.

There were 1000 copies made. (My copy is #579) The original 1000 subscribers are all listed.

Scripta Africana Series

ISBN 0 947025 17 0 (Leatherbound Edition)
ISBN 0 947025 18 9 (De Luxe Edition)

It's a large format leather bound maroon volume that comes with a slip case and a tassel.

Hi 6pdr.
Again many thanks are in order .
Cheers 90th.