CHAP. XVII, 
THE BOOMAH PASS. 
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with barley-water and some vegetables they managed to 
hold out until we were relieved by a column of troops 
arriving with supply-wagons from King William’s 
Town six or seven weeks after the commencement 
of the war. This could only be done after the arrival 
of troops and levies from Cape Town, which landed at 
East London, in Kaffraria. However, we were all 
greatly rejoiced. The post was supplied with food and 
also strengthened, and I was carried back in one of 
the empty wagons to King William’s Town. 
