Correspondence of Generals Botha and Smuts , 1907-1943
File
MS. Eng. c. 7351/1
Held at the Weston Library
Letters predominantly from (or on behalf of) General Louis Botha to Sir Francis Hopwood, as well as letters from and to General Jan Christian Smuts. Includes
(fols. 1-10, 16-18, 20, 29-35, 39-42) Letters from Botha, 1907-10, 1912, 1914, including
(fols. 1-10, 16-18, 20, 29-35, 39-42) Letters from Botha, 1907-10, 1912, 1914, including
- (fols. 17-18) copy letter from Botha to British Prime Minister, Herbert Henry Asquith, suggesting Hopwood as Governor-general of South Africa, 1909
- (fols. 36-8) to Colonel John Edward Seely, later 1st Baron Mottistone, re accepting a military distinction, 1912
- (fol. 21) Letter from Herbert Henry Asquith to Hopwood relating to General Botha's request to appoint Hopwood as Governor-general of South Africa, 1909
- (fols. 22-8) Letter to Botha from Hopwood, 1910
- (fols. 13, 43-6, 48-51) Letters and telegrams from Smuts, 1909, 1917-18, 1921, 1924, 1939, 1943
- (fols. 11-12) Letter to Smuts from John Xavier Merriman, 1908
Dates
- 1907-1943
Extent
51 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. c. 7351/1
Repository Details
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