[ The Boer War, the Rifle Brigade and Brigadier-General John Harington. ] Nineteen items relating to the embarkation of the 2nd Battalion, including 'Nominal Roll', drill instructions, 'Musketry Orders for Pembroke Camp', orders, letters, telegram.

For details of Harington's distinguished military career, see his entry in Who Was Who. The present collection, from his papers, is an interesting assemblage of ephemeral items, casting light on British Army practices at the time of the Boer War. Nineteen items. In fair condition, with some signs of age and wear. ONE: Duplicated orders in mimeograph of handwriting. Titled: 'Depôt Battalion | Orders for Reservist Companies passing through'. At end: 'By order | B St Clair-Ford Captain | Adjutant Depôt Battalion' and 'Green Point | 1st August 1902.' 2pp., folio. Fifteen numbered orders, from '(1) Nominal rolls in duplicate (including officers names) to be rendered to the Orderly Room as soon as possible after rporting arrival' to "(15) There will be roll-call parades at 7 a.m. And 3 p.m. daily Medical Inspection parade at 11.30 a.m. On Mondays and Tuesday', and including '(12) O.C. Reserve Companies will warn their men if there is a prevalence of "Drunkenness" and "Absence" in their companies they will lose their turn on the roster for embarkation being placed at the bottom of the list.' TWO: Printed 'Musketry Orders for Pembroke Camp.' At end: 'By Order, | A. WYNNE, | Colonel, D.A.G. | Chief Staff Officer.' and 'Malta, 5th November, 1897.' Slug: 'Printed at the Head Quarters Office, 215, Strada Form.' 4pp., 16mo. Bifolium. Manuscript note at foot: 'This also applies to N.C.Os. when in charge of parties at private practice'. Fifteen numbered orders. Marginal summaries: 'Musketry Diaries', 'Dress for Musketry Parties', 'Damaged Targets, &c.', 'Firing out of hours', 'Flags to denote when firing may take place', 'Private practice', 'Ceases fire for boats to pass', 'In case of fog', 'Extra look-out man', 'Steamships plying to and from Gozo', 'Route to and from firing points', 'Piquet sentries', 'Route to butts', 'Defective ammunition', 'Ball & blank not to be packed together', 'Responsibility of N.C.O.'s', 'Glass', 'Lead' and 'Time for completion of course'. THREE: Autograph manuscript by Harington, headed: '2nd. Battn. Rifle Brigade. | Nominal Roll of N.C.O's & Men proceeding from Middelburg, Transvaal to Rifle Depot, Gosport. August 5/02.' 2pp., folio. On government paper. A list in four columns: 'Coy', 'Reg No.', 'Rank & Name' and 'Remarks'. After 'Capt Harington | Conducting' the list runs to fifty names, from 'E | 5338 | Sergt Mr. Tailor | Simpson G. | For duty at Rifle Depôt.' to 'H | 3861 | Pte | Young C.' FOUR: Undated duplicated mimeographed manuscript regarding 'Parades', 'By Order | (Sgd) B St Clair Ford Capt | Adjt Depot Battn.' Begins: 'Church of England parade at 11-10 am 2 Lt Wagstaffe 2 Dorsets will march the R. C. party to Church & Lieut Davidson 2 Dorsets the Presbyterians.' He describes his 'parade for marching away', adding 'Previous to parading O C Reservist Coys will see that the tents or huts that have been occupied by their men are handed over Clean.' FIVE: Autograph list by Harington of the 'Reg. No.' and names of 51 members of the battalion, from '2566 George Odell' to '655 Albert Norman'. The last three individuals carry notes: 'to Depot', 'Furlough' and 'Discharge'. SIX: Pencil notes (by Harington?) regarding drill. 4pp. Closely written on two pieces of card. Divided into sections: 'Escort to guns', 'Connecting files', 'Increasing pace', 'Overhead fire', 'Oblique fire', 'Scouts', 'Kinds of fire', 'Woods', 'Convoys', 'Villages', 'Defile', 'Fords', 'House', 'Bridges', 'Shelter trenches'. SEVEN: Duplicated list regarding uniform, in mimeograph of manuscript, with the actual signature of 'Lieut Harington'. Describing articles in three columns: 'Worn or carried by the soldier', 'Black Kit bag' and 'Canvas bag'. Note at foot: 'The above articles must be carried. Any additional articles that a man wishes to carry may be put into the kit bag if there is room.' EIGHT: Autograph letter, on government paper, 'From Captn. J. Harrington, 2nd. Bn. Rifle Brigade | To | The Officer Commanding, 2nd. Bn. Rifle Brigade', at.