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Date | Original Topic | 3rd June 2003 | written order to Cavaye? By Mark Nichipor In Edmund Yorke's book "Rorke's Drift 1879: Anatomy of an epic Zulu War Siege" the author references a recently discovered letter from Pulleine to Cavaye. The original is WBP, Barlow collection.
I am curious where this came from (battlefield find?) is it the real thing ? | Date | Replies | 4th June 2003 | Dave Nolan Mark,
Mark, If you mean the note pictured on page 140, have a close look at the 'received' time and date in the bottom left hand corner of the note (quite faint). In my opinion this raises questions about authenticity. Dave | 4th June 2003 | Martin Everett Dear Mark,
I can confrim there are serious doubts over its authenticity. I am sure that Julian Whybra will be able respond more fully about this.
| 9th June 2003 | Julian whybra This message is a forgery. It was the subject of discussion some time ago on this website. Without giving too much away here I have just written an article about this which is about to be published in the next issue of the Royal Zulu War Society's Journal. | 27th June 2005 | abu bomba Julian, it has been recently brought to my attention that you yourself are in fact a forgery. Please send me proof of your authenticity and Martin and I will get back to you asap.
yours
abu |
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