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ASTON, GG 4/1/2
Title
Letters from Aston to his sister Isabel, 1900, on the progress of the war and his own work
Date(s)
- 1900 Jan 10 - 1900 Sep 7 (Creation)
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Item
Extent
1 file
Scope and content
Aston's letters from South Africa during the Boer War to Isabel Aston, his sister relating to departure from England and arrival at De Aar, Cape Colony, progress of the war, the character of the Boers and his work as Staff Officer to the Assistant Inspector General Lines of Communication, South Africa, Maj Gen Sir Charles (Sim Bremridge) Parsons, Chief Staff Officer on expedition to Carnarvon, Western Cape Colony. 1 file
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Existence and location of originals
The originals are held at the Royal Marines Museum, Eastney. The balance of the collection at Eastney consists of further newspaper cuttings relating to army training reports by Aston, 1921-1925 and 1933, and reviews of his books; further writings, 'Four