letter, letter
Accession Number
NAM.1967-07-19-245
Description
Letter from William Riddell Birdwood to his wife Jenny, Pretoria, 31 May 1902. States that the peace is to be signed that day, although he fears De Wet may try to make a last minute stand. States he had hoped to be back home in July and has been promoted Military Secretary in Hamilton’s absence. From a collection of 1414 papers of FM William, Lord Birdwood, relating chiefly to his career in the Indian Army, 1882-1930.
Campaigns
Boer War (1899-1902)