19th.—Two troops C Squadron escorted foraging parties N. and N.W. Two troops C Squadron escorted wagons and telegraph party S.W. to right bank of Assegai River.
20th.—One troop B Squadron escorted refugees, etc., from Headquarters Camp to Piet Retief, leaving at 6 a.m.
21st.—Half troop C Squadron escorted wagons S.W. to collect food-stuffs and wood.
28th.—Telegram from the Commander-in-Chief to General French:—"Express to the troops under your command my admiration of the excellent work they have performed and the difficulties they have overcome."
During the regiment's stay at Zandbank rain fell every day. Supplies were scarce, country having been cleared, and rivers too swollen to permit convoys coming through.
Mar. 2nd.—The regiment marched from Zandbank.
Bivouacked at Mahamba Malengeni.
3rd.—B Squadron escorted foraging wagons to Witkoppies.
7th.—The regiment marched from Mahamba Malengeni to Witkoppies.
8th.—Forty men B Squadron, 80 men C, with 10 and 20 led horses respectively, paraded at 5.50 a.m. for reconnaissance.