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Three autograph letters, in a mixture of Dutch and Afrikaans, from Paul and Stefina Bronkhorst (?) of 'Tweefontein' farm, Mooi River district, Natal, to 'Pa en Ma' of 'Vergelegen' farm, Polela district, Natal, 1915. Describing farming conditions and expressing regret that they are unable to lend Pa any money. 'Dit is verkeert van pa om te zeg, de duitsters [sic] by Winthoek (sic) moet uit geroei wordt, Botha ze spul moet maar op-pas, of helle zul uit geroei wordt ... Mr Odendaal was donderdag hier, hij zeg, dit lijk nou waarlike of Duistland (sic) gaan wen, In hij zeg hij denk mischien gauw. ...' 'pa [heeft] helemaal een verkeerde impressie omtrent de Duisters van Windhoek.' 'Ik zeg pa moet niets geloven wat pa hoor, ook niet dat omtrent Maritz, want de leugens hebben de voorgrond hedendaags in denaties om wraak en haat tegen de Duitsers te bewerken,...' 'Hier in Natal, Greytown, Dundee, Newcastle, Vryheid, ja overal, ... worden de Boeren wakker.' 'O pa ons wens al dat die krijgswet af is, dan zal ons toch die Engelse laat hoor wat hulle nie wil weet,...' These letters are interesting for Afrikaner attitudes towards South African involvement in the Great War. The writer is critical of the 'Botha Governement.' The issue of South African involvement in German South-West Africa appears to have divided the Bronkhorst family. Trooper M.M. Bronkhorst (a brother) had gone to the front; while the letter-writers felt that Botha had no business invading DSWA. Fourteen pages quarto and small octavo, with two related newspaper clippings. folded, with slight foxing. Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Autograph letters : South African involvement in the First World War. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including antiquarian books, livres anciens, fine bindings, out of print books and livres rares. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |