Identificatie
referentie code
ZA HPRA A979-B-Ba-Ba3
Titel
Moysey, Charles John. To Chief Montsioa, [Mafeking]
Datum(s)
- 7 February 1880 (Vervaardig)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Bestanddeel
Omvang en medium
Context
Naam van de archiefvormer
(19th - 20th century)
archiefbewaarplaats
Geschiedenis van het archief
Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging
Inhoud en structuur
Bereik en inhoud
Acknowledges receipt of letter of Jan 28; is pleased that Montsioa will comply with the wishes of the High Commissioner not to participate in the Anglo-Boer War; details progress of war, in particular Sir George Colley's unsuccessful attempt on Jan 28 to to take more British troops from Natal to the Transvaal over the [Drakens]berg; Britain does not want to involve the Barolong in the fighting but she does want their friendship; pro-Boer sentiments of Chiefs Moshetta and Machabie do not pose a threat; predicts that Sir George Colley will attack the Boers in about twenty days. autograph letter signed. 4p.