Summary heading

 General correspondence files relating to the Australian Contingents in the South African (Boer) War.

Function and purpose

 This series consists of correspondence regarding matters of the Boer war including gratuity matters, rates of pay, enrolments, offers of services, monetary claims, recommendations, expenditures, promotions etc.

The papers and files in this series date from 1800 - 1911.   

Physical characteristics

 The papers and files in this series consists of various formats including mostly letters however there are also various telegrams, notes and general files.

System of arrangement and control

 Control symbols 1 -696.

This series is arranged either according to a subject and/or a person, a subject, a subject and a date, or general matters, all usually according to a State of Australia or a Contingent.