'Series of Free-hand Sketches of Country Between Tugela Ferry, on Greytown - Helpmakaar road & Ladysmith.' Created by 'Cap. W.C.C. Erskine. 1900'. - War Office ledger
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12 paired half-sketches forming 6 panoramic views. Topographic features are annotated. Includes envelope (13 x 25cm).
'View North and East from Jonono Plateau from a Sketch by Lt Headlam York & Lancaster Regt'. Signed by 'T H B Forster D[eputy].A[ssistant].A[djutant].G[eneral]. 7.5.1900'.
Scope & Content:
Trace of a panoramic field sketch. Topographic features are annotated.
Covering letter from Lt Col A.E. Sandbach, Assistant Adjutant-General for Intelligence, Natal to the Director of Military Intelligence, War Office regarding the forwarding of the materials at WOMAT/AFR/NAT/15/1 and WOMAT/AFR/NAT/15/2. The letter bears the references 'F/3409', 'Cr. 4/96' and 'Se...
'Charlestown Lang's Nek & Pougwana. Compiled from sketches by Major T.H.B. Forster D[eputy].A[ssistant].A[djutant].G[eneral].' Signed by Major Forster, August 1900.
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Covers an area within approximately 8 miles to the north, east and south of Charlestown in north-western Natal. Portrays hydrology, relief by spot heights and form lines, vegetation, railways, roads and tracks, telegraph lines and place names. The map bears the reference '30'.
Panorama, sketch, accompanying note and envelope relating to the battle at Botha's Pass, north-western Natal during the Second Anglo-Boer War on 8th June 1900. The material accompanied a despatch by Lord Roberts dated 10 July 1900.
Panorama, from point 4600 One Inch Map, near "Direction Post", looking West, towards Botha's Pass. Positions of Troops on 8th. June, 1900: in taking Botha's Pass.
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Panorama looking west towards Botha's Pass and depicting the land to approximately 4 miles north and south. Portrays outline of topography, place names and positions of military units. The verso bears the number '079'.
Sketch of Botha's Pass and the area to approximately 1½ miles north and south . Portrays topography, roads and buildings, and includes annotations of landscape features and military positions. The verso bears the number '079'.
Small folio bearing the note 'Accompany Lord Roberts' dispatch of 10th July'. Envelope listing, and previously containing, the contents of WOMAT/AFR/NAT/17; also bears War Office 'Material' stamp. Measures 23 x 36cm.
Plan of Talana Battlefield'. Signed by 'D.M. McKeehuis Lt. R.E.
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Covers Dundee in northern Natal and surrounding area up to 4 miles to the north and east. Portrays hydrology, relief by spot heights and form lines, railways, roads, telegraph lines, settlements and individual buildings, place names, fences, cultivation, civilian and military cemeteries, collier...