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Wept in speaking of her son who was shot. Very motherly woman.
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— MRS. F. C.
—Lived in town Philippolis.
—One child.
—Widow.
—Arrived Dec. 13.
—Compelled. No reason given.
—Very little money.
—Not burnt or destroyed when left.
—Could get taken in at Zonderhondt, near Philippolis.
No illness so far.
Clothing needed.
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— MR. AND MRS. P. J. H. D.
—House in Edenburg, one room in Bloemfontein.
—Seven children.
—Husband a mason (in camp). Can also make shoes and turn his hand to anything. Never
fought ; was working quietly at Edenburg, when taken from his work and brought to
Bloemfontein Camp. No reason ; believes someone gave false information for spite. Came
November 26. Furniture all destroyed. Longs for work. Wife was confined in the bell tent
without nurse. I gave him leather, and he made shoes for all his family. I offered to pay him to
make for others, but he said he would gladly make them for nothing, as I had given him for his
children.
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— MRS. J. E.
—Village of Jacobsdal.
—Ten children, five in camp, one son St. Helena.
—Husband on commando. Field cornet, an Englishman by blood, son of English parents ;
an English officer, Major E., fought against him at Magersfontein ; it was his cousin. After the
fight October 25 the English, under Colonel J., burnt her house. They would not believe her
that no Boers were in the house, so burnt, and found none. Drove her from her house, and
would not listen to her pleadings. The 29th the Boers came back. She saw her husband, and he
his blackened home. He was silent first, then lifted his hand and said, “ The Lord will
provide, but now I will never, never, never give in.” She has not seen him since. November 7
English returned. She was locked in the school for several days, and no food or drink given.
Early in February Mrs. E. was asked if she would take Kitchener’s proclamation to her
husband. She replied, “ Though you give me 2,000 troops and £100 (and I have nothing), I
will not do it.” A second time she was urged, or if not she would be sent to Kimberley Camp.
Very well, then, she said, it must be the camp. Four other prominent women were urged to ask
their husbands to surrender—in vain.
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— MRS. E.
—Lived in a town.
—Two children.
—When heard last husband with Hertzog.
—Arrived December 13.
—Compelled ; no reason given.
—A little money.
and 9.—She believes not.
—Could, if allowed, go to friends at Spion Kop. No illness, so far. Has enough clothing.
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— MRS. T. F.
—Uysberg, Ladybrand.
—Ten children in camp, one in Simonstown.
—Husband Greenpoint. Was an invalid, and never fought. Took oath neutrality.
—Since November.
—Compelled. One Sunday, about twelve o’clock, Boers came. Between one and two
o’clock same day she reported this to Mr. M., J.P. Next day, about three p.m., they sent to look
for the Boers. Why, she said, didn’t you come yesterday when reported? Of course, they are
gone now. Major W. and Captain D. sent and took her. She was kept eight days in town of
Ladybrand, was allowed to send for a little bedding and clothes. Eight days in the waggon
coming to Bloemfontein. One of her nice daughters is setting up a private school in camp. One
is chosen to go into Miss Murray’s Institute.
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— MRS. C. F.
—Lovedale, Thaba ’Nchu.
—Two children.
—Husband Ceylon.
—Brought in November 27.
—Compelled as prisoners.
—No means ; washes for others.
and 9.—Not destroyed when she left.
—Nowhere to go but home. Needs clothing.
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— MRS. J. J. F.
—Deelfontein, district Winburg.
—Three children.
—Husband Greenpoint.
—Arrived in camp November 27.
—Compelled ; no reason given.
—Very little money.
—House burnt.
—House burnt, cattle taken.
—Could, if allowed, go to her father at Rookraal. Since arrival baby had measles. wants
clothing.
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— MISS F.
—Lubbesfontein, Winburg.—Daughter of Commandant F., who was killed the day before
the relief of Kimberley. She and her little sisters and other women and children were all in a
waggon going to join the Boer laager at Alexandersfontein. When near, found it occupied by
town guard, who shot on ten waggons from 20 yards distance, so near could hear-
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