Letter.
From a collection of papers relating to the service of Capt Samuel Messiter Rowlandson and 2/Lt Christopher Orlebar Rowlandson, Durham Light Infantry in the Transvaal.
Comprising twenty-four manuscript letters of May 1900 - April 1901 from Samuel Messiter Rowlandson to his young sister, and his diary for 1901 whilst he was with 4th Bn Durham Light Infantry. Also including his brother’s diary for 1901, kept whilst serving with Mounted Infantry drawn from 3rd Bn Durham Light Infantry.
Associated with the Boer War (1899-1902).