| Description | Captain Paton, Dalmanutha, describing the move of Headquarters and 5 Companies to Helvetia; the officers' occupation of the Station Master's house; the prospect of being sent to garrison Ladysmith; recent fighting- relatively small losses since the beginning of the year; battle on 27 August; Battalion's lack of popularity with Brigadier General Kitchener; forthcoming march to Machadadorp and Shoemans Kloof. 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment. |
