Manuscript letter and franked envelope written by an unidentified soldier, named ‘Charlie’, 2nd Bn Middlesex Regiment to his brother Duncan from Colenso Camp, dated 28 Sep 1900.
In it he graphically describes the Battle of Spion Kop.
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.