letter, letter
Accession Number
NAM.1968-07-386-9-102
Description
Letter to Chelmsford, Kambula Hill, discussing who would succeed him to the command of the Column in the event of his indisposition, and deciding that Buller would be the best choice, 16 Feb 1879. Demi-official letters to Chelmsford and Crealock from Wood, September 1878 to June 1879 and August 1881 (?). From papers of General Lord Chelmsford, relating to his command of the Army at the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa 1877-1879, including the 9th Cape Frontier War (1877-1879) and the Zulu War (1879). Arranged by Maj Gen M W E Gossett, Lord Chelmsford's Principal Aide De Camp during the Zulu War (1879). Available on microfilm only.
Units
Associated collection