letter, letter
Accession Number
NAM.2004-11-106-8
Description
Lettercard written by Hugh Hughes to his parents in London, 30 May 1900. Sent from Bradford, Orange River Colony, he describes marching, having to sleep out in the open in the freezing cold and catching a hare which they had for dinner. He also believes he will be home soon and despite not really having done any work he is enjoying himself. 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).
Campaigns
Boer War (1899-1902)
Units
Associated collection