Smith-Dorrien

Subject: Smith-Dorrien Wed Sep 30, 2015 4:56 pm

I'm feeling a bit pleased with myself. I found today a new Smith-Dorrien account of his escape from Isandhlwana. Quite interesting and solves a puzzle or two. I'm planning to meld it with his other 5 accounts to make an article to go into Studies in the Zulu War Vol. III as I did with the Cochrane accounts.

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Bonjour Mr Whybra,
Great!
Bien à vous.
frédéric

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Reminds me of the Ferrero Rocher advert. You are teasing us Mr Whybra. Planned publication date?

Steve

Subject: Re: Smith-Dorrien Wed Sep 30, 2015 5:50 pm

Tease? Moi?

Subject: Re: Smith-Dorrien Wed Sep 30, 2015 6:53 pm

Looking forward to seeing that Julian. When can we expect to see it?

Subject: Smith - Dorrien Thu Oct 01, 2015 1:49 am

That's excellent news JW , there are many of us waiting with baited breath I imagine ! You need to study mo

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90th

Subject: Re: Smith-Dorrien Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:45 am

It's quite short and only relates to his escape. There's nothing earth-shatteringly revelatory about the battle. It just solves one or two annoying points that are niggling only to us afficionados. So, no need for bated breath! I'll post when the volume is ready.

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Mister Whybra
Have patience....
Unfortunately, as you know, (I.E: English proverb), "la patience est une fleur qui ne pousse pas dans le jardin de tout le monde".
Amitiés.

Frédéric

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Brilliant, a great find.

Cam.

Subject: Re: Smith-Dorrien Thu Oct 01, 2015 10:23 am

ymob
Not a French proverb I know but I like it. I don't think there's an English equivalent apart from 'Patience is a virtue'.

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I am afraid of not being virtuous... Very Happy

Subject: Re: Smith-Dorrien Thu Oct 01, 2015 10:56 am

Im hoping upon hope that its a modification of his distance estimates on Coghill. But thats probably to much to expect.

Subject: Re: Smith-Dorrien Thu Oct 01, 2015 11:05 am

Frank
Nothing there about that I'm afraid. I don't want you to get your hopes up for no reason.

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I expect some information about Stuart SMITH...

Subject: Re: Smith-Dorrien Thu Oct 01, 2015 1:22 pm

I would expect a full head count of the Undi Corp with names addresses Next of Kin and food preference.

Subject: Re: Smith-Dorrien Thu Oct 01, 2015 2:18 pm

ymob
Unlucky!
Frank
Easy, tea with two sugars and all digestive biscuits.

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I had the hope that some revelations would find his grave...

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