RUSSELL, Sir William Howard (1820-1907). War correspondent.
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Walter', 3½ pages 8vo, The Grand Hotel, Dover, 29 January 1900. Gladly offering to support Walter's membership in the Garrick, though his broken arm will require that someone commit forgery and discussing the progress of the Boer War.

'... [I am] just kept alive by the care of my wife & the burning anxiety which consumes me to hear that our arms have prevailed in South Africa at last in this horrid war ... . The infatuation which led Buller to trust his columns into the mountainous region between Acton Homes & Besters was deplorable. How could Milner take on himself to overrule Sir G White on a question of military expediency on the grounds of political considerations affecting Natal? ...'

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