NAM.1978-05-42-1

Microfilm copies of the papers of Gen Sir Arthur Cunynghame, 1854-1884, chiefly relating to his period as Commander of the Forces in South Africa, 1874-1878. The collection includes correspondence with Barkly, Frere, the Duke of Cambridge, Wolseley, and Charles Viscount Hardinge (Cunynghame’s brother-in-law), papers relating to operations in the Transkai and Kimberley Diamond Fields 1875, correspondence with President Brand for the return from the Orange Free State of deserters from 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot 1875, and letters referring to he ‘demarkation dispute’ which arose on Wolseley’s appointment as Administrator of Natal. A detailed list of the catalogue is available.