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Letters from Sgt Charles Arthur Watts (7th Dragoon Guards) to Cecil Harrison, 1901
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Accession Number

NAM.2019-06-4-1-2

Description

Letters from Sgt Charles Arthur Watts (7th Dragoon Guards) to Cecil Harrison (later his wife) during the Boer War. Subjects include: attempting to catch rebels in Cape Colony; complaints from the men at how they are being treated; in hospital with a fever; impact of the death of Queen Victoria; wartime conditions; ongoing fighting; casualties; progress of the war; tiring at how long the war is taking; leisure activities; returning home to recover (invalided out); love; returning home; being kept in hospital in Shorncliffe (miserable as he can’t see Cecil). In addition, includes bill for wedding cards, undated noted to Cecil, telegrams mainly from May 1901 giving updates on journey back to England. Associated with Boer War (1899-1902)

Campaigns

Boer War (1899-1902)