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From: Andrew Rodger <>
Subject: Re: [ZA] Cullinan
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 10:28:25 +1100
In-Reply-To: <MBBBKJHKKCCBMLNBLBJIGEKDDPAA.diane.tempest@btopenworld.com>


Paul Kruger died in 1904, in exile in Switzerland, never having returned
to Africa after going into exile, so I doubt whether the grave mentioned
is his. But there may conceivably be a memorial to him there or
elsewhere in Pretoria, and that would, I suggest, have been erected
after 1910 when the Transvaal ceased to be a British Colony. That may
help to date the letter.

On Monday, February 3, 2003, at 06:29 AM, Diane Tempest wrote:

> May I tell you of a letter I have please. It is undated, the address is
> Cullinan Diamond Mine Cullinan Post Office Transvaal S.A.
> My dear Aunty, Cousin Sue and Ted. (These are my great uncle and Aunt.
> but I
> do not know who Aunty was)I arrived at Durban three weeks ago.then went
> to
> Johannesburg for a week staying in a hotel untill my house is ready at
> Cullinan.I was at Pretoria Cemetery and saw the graves of the soldiers
> and
> Krugers grave it is black polished marble and a white marble bust on
> top of
> it looks fine. saw the spot where the train was blown up at Daspoart. I
> arrived at Southampton and made myself at home for aa month. The SAXON
> is a
> fine boat. We stayed two days at Cape Town then on to Port Elizabeth
> had a
> look round on to East London then landed at Durban Mr Maxwell and your
> humble are coming home in a couple of years he is doing very well here
> in
> the Diamond Mines but it is not a very big place. not more than 100
> houses
> and a hotel and store.I have cut this short . I can send a copy if
> needed
> but has anyone any ideas about this please. Diane a 70 year old in
> Canterbury England.
>
Andrew Rodger


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