Range of newspaper and documents concerning the Boer War wit...

Range of newspaper and documents concerning the Boer War with Siege of Mafeking, generally very fine with some aging shown, including: 1. The Mafeking Mail No. 135 dated Friday, May 4th, 1900. 204th Day of Siege. Noting 'A London "Stop the War" Committee have petitioned the German Chancellor to intervene on the basis of the Hague Convention. These people ought to be indited for Treason.", "Grand Siege Concert under the patronage of Colonel R. S. S. Baden-Powell and Officers of the Garrison". 2. Certificate of Citizenship for Orange Free State. 3. Duplicated Boer Description by Orange Free State in Dutch, translated to English 'Description of the fugitive prisoner of war. Winston Spencer Churchill, who escaped State Model School, Pretoria on the 12th of December 1899 - Englishman, about 25 years olds, 5 feet 8 inches tall, high, medium sized build, slopes slightly forward, pale appearance. A photo that was taken about 18 months ago in a police station in Bloemfontein. The undersigned hereby declares and affirms, signed commander of the police ... Markus." Dated 23 December 1899 Bloemfontein. 4. The Mafeking Mail No. 70 dated Saturday, February 10th, 1900. 121st Day of Siege. Noting "Ladysmith Relieved?". 5. Government's Courant with proclamation of a poltiical alliance between the Orange Free State and the South African Republic. 6. Churchill Arrest Slides.

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