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Manuscript in handwriting of the author A.S. Dawson, written under the pseudonum Arthur Percival, 357 leaves, by the title of "Ten years in the Transvaal 1872-1881; a story of stirring times by one who went through them".

Explanatory handwritten notes by F.W. Bell in 1931 (publisher?). Accompanied by photos of early Pretoria with explanatory notes, around 1881-1897, taken by C. Robertson, which were part of the original manuscript. Also included a newspaper article "Burial of the British Flag" from the 'Transvaal Argus', August 1881.

Group photograph, including Sir Heap Shepstone, M. Osborne, Rider Haggard, Capt. James, Capt. Patterson, WC Sargeant CMG, Dr Lyle amongst others

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taken about 1881

Part of A.S. Dawson, Writings

View of Market St. looking South

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1881

Part of A.S. Dawson, Writings

Showing old Government building, old Raadsaal as a low single stone thatch building on site of SUR Government Volksraad buildings that of present Provincial Council, and site of late Grand Hotel as a small cottage.

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