'(Signed) Colonel, Dublin Fusiliers.'[Back to Contents]

XXIX.

18/3/00 (1).

Colenso Railwaymen's Telegram to Regiment.

'To Brigadier-General Cooper, Commanding Irish Brigade, Ladysmith.

'On St. Patrick's Day the railway men of Colenso respectfully wish to convey to the officers and men of Her Majesty's Dublin Fusiliers their best wishes for a speedy termination of the present war, in which the Dublins have borne so glorious a part. The whole of South Africa rings with praise of the gallant Irish Brigade. We mourn with you the loss of so many gallant men of your command. They have fallen in their defence of a united South Africa, over which, please God, Her Most Gracious Majesty's flag will fly from Cape Town to the Zambesi.

'(Signed) Inspector Campbell.'

Reply.

18/3/00 (1).

'To Inspector Campbell, Colenso.