I am Driven into the Transvaal As I have already stated, I led my commando, on the 15th of July, through Slabbertsnek, out of the mountain district.

My force amounted to the total of two thousand six hundred burghers.

The Government travelled with us, and also alas! four hundred waggons and carts.

Whatever I did, it seemed as if I could not get rid of the waggons! That night we reached a farm six miles to the east of Kaffirs Kop; during our march we passed a column of the enemy that had left Bethlehem in the afternoon.
On the following day I came into contact with some English troops, who were marching in the direction of Witnek.

They sent out a body of cavalry to ascertain what our plans might be.