Sir, - I am working on a history of John MacBride's Irish Transvaal Brigade, which fought as a commando against the British in the Boer War. If any of your readers has material relating to brigade activities or to brigade members I should be very pleased to hear from them.
The centenary of the outbreak of the war will be in October 1999 and it is hoped a full history of the brigade's activities and its dramatic impact on politics in Ireland will be published to mark the anniversary. Yours, etc.,
Dean of Arts,
University of Dutan
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