Lettercard written by Hugh Hughes to his parents in London, 25 May 1900.
Sent from Bloemfontein, he expresses his pleasure that they will soon be marching again through Pretoria and Durban, although he feels they will never get to do any work.
He has met up with some friends, possibly from home, and has enjoyed riding the officers’ horses. He also mentions that FM Lord Roberts and his troops are about 180 miles away and that they are unlikely to catch up with them.
One of twenty four lettercards sent by Hugh Hughes, a voluntary medical orderly in the Imperial Yeomanry to his parents in London,1900 (c).
Associated with the Boer War (1899-1902).