ZULULAND
The John Robson Collection of Military Postal History
1879 ZULU WAR
The general arrangement follows the order of precedence of the British Army and, within each regiment or unit, the order of individual seniority. Campaign covers, by their very nature, do reflect their origins and are not always perfect. Virtually every letter is accompanied by a typescript.
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Major-General the Hon. Sir Henry Hugh Clifford, V.C., K.C.M.G., C.B.
1879 (31 Aug.) military telegram on three sheets (each 140x130mm.) to the Commandant Fort George confirming the capture of Cetshwayo.
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1879 (31 Aug.) military telegram on three sheets (each 140x130mm.) to the Commandant Fort George confirming the capture of Cetshwayo.
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Extract:
The following received from Chief-of-Staff is published for information "Ulundi 29th August No. 26. As I telegraphed to you this morning Cetewayo was captured yesterday at a kraal in the heart of Ngome Forest. Lord Gifford was watching the kraal in which he knew the King to be and intended effecting the capture at eight at nightfall. Major Martel, (sic) in charge of a patrol, King D. Gds. and natives, meanwhile surrounded kraal from opposite direction and the capture was made without resistance. The King surrendered to Major Martel in person. He is expected to arrive here on Sunday."
Note:
Clifford served as Inspector-General of Lines of Communication and bases. He was charged with the defence of Natal on the second advance of the Field Force. He had won the V.C. in the Crimea.
The Commandant Fort George was Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Anstruther; he had seen action against Sekukuni in the Transvaal and at Ulundi. He was an officer of the 94th Regiment.
For details of Major Marter, see notes to lot 507.
The following received from Chief-of-Staff is published for information "Ulundi 29th August No. 26. As I telegraphed to you this morning Cetewayo was captured yesterday at a kraal in the heart of Ngome Forest. Lord Gifford was watching the kraal in which he knew the King to be and intended effecting the capture at eight at nightfall. Major Martel, (sic) in charge of a patrol, King D. Gds. and natives, meanwhile surrounded kraal from opposite direction and the capture was made without resistance. The King surrendered to Major Martel in person. He is expected to arrive here on Sunday."
Note:
Clifford served as Inspector-General of Lines of Communication and bases. He was charged with the defence of Natal on the second advance of the Field Force. He had won the V.C. in the Crimea.
The Commandant Fort George was Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Anstruther; he had seen action against Sekukuni in the Transvaal and at Ulundi. He was an officer of the 94th Regiment.
For details of Major Marter, see notes to lot 507.