No sooner did we hear it than the order to off-saddle was given.

I myself asked Commandant Steenekamp, who had arrived the previous day from Bezuidenhoutspas, to go to General Croup's laager, about two miles distant, and to request him to advance to where the firing was taking place.

To this request General Croup acceded, and Commandant Steenekamp went there with three hundred men, of whom I was one.

Our way led past the kop to the south of Nicholson's Nek.

What a sight met our gaze on our arrival there! The kop was occupied by the English.
This must be ascribed to the negligence of Commandant Nel, who had orders to guard the kop.