He had always behaved faithfully and valiantly until, in an engagement at Jagersfontein, he gave up his life, a sacrifice for the rights of his nation.

His name will ever be held in honour by his people.
These two Vice-Commanders-in-Chief had no easy task to perform.

In fact, as every one will admit, it was a giant's burden that I had laid upon their shoulders.

To lighten it a little I made the following arrangement: I sent Captain Pretorius, with a small detachment, in advance of General Fourie, to prepare the road for him, and Captain Scheepers to do the same for Judge Hertzog.

The first had to say: "Hold yourselves in readiness! Oom Pieter![71] is coming." The other had to say: "Be prepared! The Rechter[72] is at hand!" All went well.