Telegram from Leliveld to Michael Davitt, 5th May 1900. IE TCD MS 9500/5269
Abstract
IE TCD MS 9500/5269: Telegram from Leliveld, Hoopstad, South Africa to Michael Davitt, Pretoria, South Africa dated 5th May 1900 referencing Davitt's request for information about Baron Von Dedem: "Landdrost Hoopstad showed me your telegram re Baron van Dedum being on front I learned baron hired two horses in [dist?] Boshof & today being the fourth has not returned same so I presume him still being in Boshoff". "Landdrost" =magistrate or chief administrator of a region; in 1900 this was possibly a man called Baumann.
Fields of Study & Subjects
South African History and Culture
African history and culture studies
History and International Relations
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Digital Collections (East Carolina University)
- Publication date
- 16 February 2026
- Language
- EN