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LevelFile
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)JC13/2/2/1-12
TitleCorrespondence relating to visit of delegation of Boer Generals to England
Extent17 items
Date1902
DescriptionCorrespondence and deciphers of telegraphic communications between Joseph Chamberlain [as Sec of State for the Colonies, 1895-1903], Louis Botha [South African soldier and statesman], General Christian de Wet [General and Commander-in-Chief of the Free State Forces during Boer War] and General Jacobus Delarey [commanded Lichtenburg burghers during the Boer War], King Edward VII and individuals associated with South African affairs relating to visit of Boer Generals to London and meeting with Chamberlain and General Sir Horatio Herbert Kitchener [1st Earl of Kitchener of Khartoum: Chief of Staff of Forces in South Africa, 1899-1900; Commander-in-Chief, 1900-1902] including details of arrangements, and content of discussions; with wrappers, telegram deciphers, memoranda and press cutting
Access StatusOpen

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