Moving Lord Kitchener: black military transport and supply work in the South African War, 1899–1902, with particular reference to the Cape Colony

Autor: W. R. Nasson
Rok vydání: 1984
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Zdroj: Journal of Southern African Studies. 11:25-51
ISSN: 1465-3893
0305-7070
DOI: 10.1080/03057078408708087
Popis: Sir, we are willing at all times to do our duty for the Queen. Our great multitudes of waggons and beasts are already moving Lord Kitchener into battle against the Boer pestilence. I have several good waggons and loyal drivers to assist the soldiers in this war. Please accept our humble services. We are free and strong Native subjects, who will do the business of carrying and fetching today, tomorrow, and many long days afterwards, until the British flag rules over all. I
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