RECONNAISSANCE REPORTS ON LINES OF ADVANCE THROUGH THE ORANGE FREE STATE

Part I. which is divided into two sections:

Part I. By Majore E.A. Altham, The Royal Scots, Staff Captain, Intelligence Division, War Office.

Part II. By Major M.F. Rimington, 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons.

The Report comprises 68 pages, Key Map to illustrate Reconnaissance by Major Altham, 8vo (245 x 155 mm), printed card covers with blue cloth back. This is accompanied by 12 folding maps.

The report and maps are contained in a dark blue pebble-grained cloth box with a printed title label on the upper cover.

Intelligence Division, War Office, [A. 474], 1897.

With:

Part II. Bt Captain A.H. Wolley-Dod, R.A.

The Report comprises 30 pages, 8vo (245 x 155 mm), printed light card covers. This is accompanied by 3 folding maps – 2 large maps and Index Map.

The report and maps are contained in a dark blue pebble-grained cloth box with a printed title label on the upper cover.

Intelligence Division, War Office, [A. 494], 1897.

These reports show to what extent the British government anticipated a war against the Boer republics following the Jameson Raid at the end of 1895.These preparations only became apparent to the Transvaal and Free State governments after copies of these reports were captured after the Battle of Talana Hill in October 1899.