He possessed slaughter-cattle and corn, and could help other districts.

One of his commandants had recently found a store of maize (consisting of one hundred and thirty sacks) buried in the ground.

The enemy had made many inroads into his district, and especially during the last few months.

The blockhouses were a source of constant annoyance to him.
General Brand (Bethulie) reported upon the south-western part of the Orange Free State, where he commanded.

There were some parts of his division, he said, which had been entirely laid waste.