June 23, 1900
Richard Morris, Newtown, writing from Kroonstad on the 14th May, says:
“Since writing the last letter I have been under fire. It was at the Zand River, and lasted about four hours. It was a grand sight to see our shells bursting over the enemy’s positions. I did not see their shells bursting at all, but I saw them drop and knock up a cloud of dust. The end of it was, they ran away as usual, and we captured 12 prisoners. President Steyn was supposed to have been there, and he called the Boers a lot of washerwomen for running away.
“We have had some heavy marching to do across country, and it is awfully tough. I don’t think I shall go any further as my feet are awfully sore. Alf Rees is just the same, and several others. John Ellis is all right. I expect he will go on to Pretoria; by the time this letter reaches you they will be there.
“I don’t care how soon it is all over, because it is very rough; but I am in good health all the time. We were inspected by Colonel Roche this morning, and he was very well pleased with us, and gave us a very good name. It will be hard to say whether I shall see Pretoria or not. If I do it will be from the train.
“I dare say you have heard about one of our fellows being wounded. He was wounded in the foot, but he is getting on all right. His name is Baker, of Newport…. I hope to be home about August.”
(Montgomery County Times and Shropshire and Mid-wales Advertiser: June 23, 1900)
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