Lot 371
"On Service" Two military folded letters: 1878 (24 Jan. and 14 Feb.) written in the field with Service inscriptions from D. White, in charge at Katberg Camp (both letters endorsed at lo, The first letter with interesting military contents mentioning, "PostCart Escorts carried out punctually." Also "I have sent a spy down Blinkwater way who has not yet returned" and which bears QUEENSTOWN JA 25 78 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. backstamp. The second letter mentions several Kaffirs who approached a farmer’s door in the night, knocking him down when opened with a Kerrie (a type of club) only to have his wife come to his rescue with a gun and which bears QUEENSTOWN FE 15 78 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. backstamp, scarce and fascinating, ex. Dillaway.
Estimate $300 - 400
At the time these letters were written Commandant John (later Sir John) Frost was leading one of the fiercest and bloodiest actions of the whole war. This was the relatively obscure suppression of what had developed into a rebellion led by Gungubele, Chief of the Tshatshu, in the Tambookie location.
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