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'Official Map "D" (Tugela R[iver].)' - War Office ledger
Scope & Content:
Compilation map. Covers a 40-mile length of the Tugela River in the vicinity of Colenso and Ladysmith to a distance of 12 miles either side. Portrays hydrology, relief by spot heights and form lines, railways, roads and tracks, telegraph lines, settlements and place names, and includes topographi...
Natal. Sketch of Colenso & Adjoining Country. To Illustrate Operations of the Natal Army between 13th and 28th February 1900.' Signed by 'Arthur Sandbach A[ssistant].A[djutant].G[eneral]. for Intelligence Ladysmith. 30.IV.00.
Scope & Content:
Covers Colenso and the area to the north, west and east to a distance of approximately 6 miles. Portrays hydrology, relief by spot heights and form lines, vegetation, cultivation, railways, roads and tracks, settlements and place names. The sheet bears the note 'Compiled in Field Intelligence D...
Sketch Map to Illustrate the Operations of the Natal Army between the 14th & 28th of February 1900.
Scope & Content:
Covers the area from Colenso 12 miles northwards to Ladysmith. Portrays hydrology, relief by spot heights, form lines and rock drawing, railways, roads and tracks, fences, settlements and place names, and includes details of land ownership. Some crossing points on the River Tugela have been numb...
Route map: Frere Camp to Springfield Bridge. 'Copied 13/12/99'.
Scope & Content:
Shows two 18-mile road corridors from Frere Camp north-westwards to Springfield Bridge to a width of approximately 6 miles. Portrays hydrology, relief by form lines and generalised heights, railways, roads, settlements and place names, and includes topographical notes. The sheet bears the initi...
Notes on road from Frere to Ladysmith, via Springfield Bridge and Potgeiter's Drift. Compiled in Field Intelligence Department.' Written by 'A.N. Campbell, 2nd Lieutenant R.A. Intelligence Officer. Frere, 11-12-99.
Scope & Content:
Intelligence notes providing topographical and logistical information on alternative 40-mile routes between Frere and Ladysmith. The notes are based on Reconnaissance Reports by Major W.S. Burrell and Captain H. de la Poer Gough.
To Junction of Tugelas. (S[igne]d) J.M. Walter, Maj. 2nd Devon Regt. traced A.N.C[ampbell]. Frere Camp 4.12.99.
Scope & Content:
Covers a 12-mile route north-westwards from Frere to the confluence of the Tugela and Little Tugela rivers. Portrays hydrology, relief by form lines and generalised heights, railways, fences, settlements and the expedition route.
'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
Scope & Content:
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...
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.
Scope & Content:
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'.
