Archie Brydges letters
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- Title:
- Archie Brydges letters
- Date:
- 1894 to 1906
- Creator:
- Brydges, Archie
- Description:
- Nine letters written by Bridges to Annie describing his life in South Africa. Primary topics include lifestyle and culture; his financial difficulties, especially because of gambling and business loss; news from home; his recommendations for improving Annie's health; the weather; religion; and marriage. In addition, several letters discuss the buildup to and outbreak of the Anglo-Boer War. Earlier letters (1894-1897) predict war and mention some of the political circumstances that led to tension between the English and the Boers/Afrikaners. A later letter (1900) describes the outbreak of war and his own involvement in it, including being forced to leave Johannesburg and then volunteering for the British army ambulance corps. Includes 9 envelopes.
- Location:
- South Africa
- Subject:
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- South African War, 1899-1902
- South African War, 1899-1902 -- Participation, Irish
- South African War, 1899-1902 -- Personal narratives
- Brydges, Archie
- Great Britain. Army -- Irish regiments -- History -- 20th century
- South Africa -- Politics and government -- 1836-1909
- South Africa -- Commerce
- South Africa -- Description and travel
- South Africa -- Social life and customs
- Format:
- correspondence
- Language:
- English
- Extent:
- 18 items
- Digital Collection:
- Archie Brydges letters
- Provenance:
- Purchase, 2002
- Rights:
- Copyright Undetermined
- Rights Note:
- Duke has not determined the copyright status of this item. Regardless of its status, we have made a good faith determination that online access through the Duke Digital Repository is an acceptable fair use and otherwise permitted under U.S. copyright law. For more information, see our page on copyright and citations: https://library.duke.edu/rubenstein/research/citations-and-permissions.
- Identifier:
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- RL.30368
- 003086931
- duke:549367
- secst0351
- ark:/87924/r4hq3w344
- 8124aa9b-28c0-4f96-b608-9b2dc0683d91
- Permalink:
- https://idn.duke.edu/ark:/87924/r4hq3w344
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