Manuscript copy of a letter written by 3025 Pte G Frederick Evans, D Company 2nd Battalion Middlesex Regiment to ‘Charlie’ from Pietermaritzburg, dated 2 February 1900.

In the letter he graphically describes the Battle of Spion Kop and how he was wounded. The hand may be that of correspondent ‘Charlie’.
From a collection of eleven letters written by 3025 Pte G Frederick Evans and two other unidentified members of the 2nd Bn Middlesex Regiment during the Boer War, and especially relate to the Battle of Spion Kop, 1900.
The soldier named ‘Charlie’ is possibly the compiler of the collection.
Associated with the Battle of Spion Kop, Boer War (1899-1902) 1900.