Key Information
Reference code
HAMILTON, ISM 2/3/5
Title
Copy letter from Hamilton to Field Marshal Lord Roberts, 29 Nov 1901, on topics including mobile columns and the South African Constabulary
Date(s)
- 1901 Nov 29 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
2pp
Scope and content
Typescript copy of letter to FM Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts of Kandahar, Waterford and Pretoria, Commander in Chief of the British Army from Hamilton, Chief of Staff to Lt Gen Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Baron Kitchener of Khartoum and Aspall, Commander in Chief South Africa, including his favourable impression of recently constructed blockhouses, his discussions with Lt Gen Sir Charles Tucker, Officer Commanding Mobile Columns and South African Constabulary (SAC), Orange River Colony, on the duties of the SAC and the abilities of column commanders. 2pp