[103] "Rooije" is the Taal for "red."
[104] In this I was correct. They contrived to break through where the enemy were more scattered.
[105] Spruit—rivulet.
[106] Also my son, Jacobus (Kootie). He has now returned from St. Helena, whither he had been sent as a prisoner, and we have met. He tells me that on the night when I broke through, he wanted to come with me, but was unable to do so, because his horse had been shot under him.
[107] Shortly afterwards I heard that it was Colonel Rimington's column who were encamped there. They discovered the cave, and removed the documents and wearing apparel, leaving me with only a suit of clothes—which I should have liked to preserve as a curiosity!
[108] A salt lake.
[109] Commandant Jacobsz was somewhere not very far from Kimberley; Commandant Bester, close to Brandfort; Commandant Jacobus Theron, near Smaldeel; Commandant Flemming, near Hoopstad; and Commandant Pieter Erasmus, near the Gannapan.
[110] A complete report of the various proceedings in connexion with the conclusion of peace will be found in the Appendix of this book.
[111] Infantry.
[112] Closer Union.