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Auction: 14018 - The Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902, featuring Occupation and Siege Issues, The Harry Birkhead Collection
Lot: 115

(x) Kimberley
The town was besieged from 12 October 1899 until 15 February 1900
1899 (14 Dec.) envelope from General Methuen to his wife in England, marked "Modder River" and bearing Cape 1d. with Field Post Office 4 c.d.s. (15.12) which had been allocated to him, Chippenham arrival c.d.s. (6.1) on reverse. A scarce letter written two days after the disastrous Battle of Magersfontein. Also 1900 (13 Jan.) envelope from F.P.O. 4 to Beaufort West

Note: General Methuen was wounded at the battle of Modder River on 28 November. He resumed command of the British Forces at Modder River Station on 6 December. On 10 December he advanced towards Spytfontein and on 11 December he attacked Boer Forces at Magersfontein where he was heavily defeated, losing almost 1,000 troops killed or wounded. He withdrew back to Modder River though General Cronje did not follow up his advantage. General Metheun remained at Modder River until superseded in command by General Roberts on 9 February

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