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1902(Jul 13) Unusual & interesting envelope together with letter from Thomas Murray, Superindentent of the Natal Burgher Camps, the letter details his concerns, worries & troubles with the large numbers of Boers in the Camps & their health, general welfare & repatriation . Envelope bearing Natal 1d tied Pietermaritzburg (17 Jul)addressed to Col. A. E. Sandbach, 94 Piccadily forwarded to 45a Chester Square & finally to Angel Hotel, Bury St. Edunds & with London (11 Aug & 12 Aug) transit cds with on reverse further London (8 Aug & 9 Aug) transit & Bury St. Edmunds (12 Aug) arrival cds ..……….for a general overview of the Burgher / Refugee Camps see :- https://realtimehistory.net/blogs/news/new-on-the-great-war-the-2nd-boer-war-a-different-kind-of-colonial-war