The complete story of the Transvaal, from the 'Great trek' to the Convention of London |
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... enemy , their laagers and patrols- The big guns - Our sanitary arrangements - Our rations— Trek beef and " weevily " biscuits - The medical men , and their strike - The water supply - Danger of its being cut off - The cattle and cattle ...
... enemy , their laagers and patrols- The big guns - Our sanitary arrangements - Our rations— Trek beef and " weevily " biscuits - The medical men , and their strike - The water supply - Danger of its being cut off - The cattle and cattle ...
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... enemy . Then , after stating that laws would be drawn up for the guidance of the emigrants , this remarkable docu- ment continues : - We purpose , in the course of our journey , and on arriving at the country in which we shall ...
... enemy . Then , after stating that laws would be drawn up for the guidance of the emigrants , this remarkable docu- ment continues : - We purpose , in the course of our journey , and on arriving at the country in which we shall ...
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... enemies ; and his precipitancy and want of practical knowledge brought to a head the crash which had been long impending , but which might have been staved off for a little longer . In reviewing the history of this period , it is im ...
... enemies ; and his precipitancy and want of practical knowledge brought to a head the crash which had been long impending , but which might have been staved off for a little longer . In reviewing the history of this period , it is im ...
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... enemy . This view , a second time disinterred , is stated by Mr. Gladstone in a letter to the Chairman of the Loyalists ' Committee , written on the 1st of June , 1881 , as follows ( Blue - Book , C. 2950 , p . 172 ) : - The ...
... enemy . This view , a second time disinterred , is stated by Mr. Gladstone in a letter to the Chairman of the Loyalists ' Committee , written on the 1st of June , 1881 , as follows ( Blue - Book , C. 2950 , p . 172 ) : - The ...
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... enemy , and which is not yet settled , as was supposed , dealt a fatal blow to the prestige of the Republic , to its financial condition , to its Government , and to the credit of the country , and has it not caused disaster and ruin to ...
... enemy , and which is not yet settled , as was supposed , dealt a fatal blow to the prestige of the Republic , to its financial condition , to its Government , and to the credit of the country , and has it not caused disaster and ruin to ...
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