Feature Letter of February 3rd, 2026
Jones, Noble John
Belmont, South Africa
Dear Mother
We start this morning for Modder River that means some more scrapping if we get there in time I hope all the boys come out all right we have already had a smell of fun and know what it means there is not much fun in it the relief of Kimberly is the object aimed at we are going in to win or know the reason why there are an awful amount of men at the front... I will write from Modder as soon as I can and tell you all about the fight and how we get along I wish the Campaign was over & I dont think there is a British soldier in the field wishes otherwise the boys are determined when they once get a start to end it sharp & quick the war from this is going to be sharp & short there is going to be no more fooling but go in & win....
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