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1901(Jan 15) Envelope to Prisoner of War, Belle View Camp, Simonstown bearing Transvaal 1d Ovptd V.R.I. 1d tied 17 within circular series of bars with Ladybrand /O.R.C. cds alongside & with ink Passed Censor & initials within violet oval ResidentMagistrate’s /Ladybrand O.R.C. & explicit detailed message from L.L. Burlan who was Resident Surgeon on Transport 44 (Kildonan Castle) with 1900 Boer Prisoners, 200 guards & 200 Crew plus 80 beds & basically alone for 40 days…