Fraser, James

Production date
1902
1900-1909
 Description
Two letters from James A Fraser, a soldier serving with the 7th Contingent, (Mounted Rifles) in South Africa.
The first letter, dated Feb 2 1902 is addressed to 'Dear Mysie' and the writer explains the difficulty in obtaining paper (the letter is written on two sheet cut from a book). He writes of life as a soldier fighing against the Boer.
The second letter is addressed to 'Dear Mater' dated March 1 1902. James Fraser advises his mother that, while being in the thick of the fighting, he is well and unharmed.

Object detail

Production date
1902
1900-1909
Classification
letter/s/(for Archives)
Item list

  Part 1

1. Letter to Mysie from James Fraser. Written at 'Fany's Home, Orange River Colony, Feb 2 1902

2. Letter to 'Dear Mater' from James Fraser. Written at Allisonwich, O.R.C, near Harrismith, March 1st 1902

Accession number
ARC2002-795
Collection type
Archives

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