- ZA HPRA A1919-5
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- 7 November 1899
Parte de Papers of Sir Charles Presten Crewe
Expresses sympathy for death of Lieut. Brabant.
Parte de Papers of Sir Charles Presten Crewe
Expresses sympathy for death of Lieut. Brabant.
Col. Hanbury-Williams to Crewe
Parte de Papers of Sir Charles Presten Crewe
Information regarding Brabant's death sought in Natal.
The information will be imparted to Crewe.
Parte de Papers of Sir Charles Presten Crewe
Informs Hanbury-Williams that he has communicated sad news to Col. Brabant.
C.P. Crewe to Imperial Military Secretary (J. Hanbury-Williams) Cape Town
Parte de Papers of Sir Charles Presten Crewe
Refers to battle of Talana Hill, Northern Natal. Fears that the British defeat will have bad effect on Dutch population. Urges the coming of loyal men on the border and offers his services to the British authorities.
Parte de Papers of Sir Charles Presten Crewe
Report about recruitment of Cape Afrikaners to Boer Forces in October-November 1899, apparently from region of British Bechuanaland.
Col. Hanbury-Williams to Crewe
Parte de Papers of Sir Charles Presten Crewe
Reports arrival of the transports and of Sir Redvers Buller.
Parte de Papers of Sir Charles Presten Crewe
Asks Station Master of Toise River to break news to Col. Brabant of death of his son.
Inventory of Auctioneers Messrs du Toit and de Waal (Graaff-Reinet and Middelburg)
Parte de Papers of Sir Charles Presten Crewe
Number of cartridges and guns auctioned.
Col. Hanbury Williams to Crewe
Parte de Papers of Sir Charles Presten Crewe
Discusses means of punishing rebels and working out damage assessment.
Parte de Papers of Sir Charles Presten Crewe
An account of measures taken to obtain evidence against rebels of Barkly East who joined the Boer Forces. Mr Levey of Dordrecht in possession of a list of rebel's names.