Jameson's Response to the South African Republic

After losing 60 men, Jameson decided that perhaps they'd better skirt around the outside after all. As night began to fall, they suddenly heard gunfire in the distance. The reinforcements said Jameson will have to turn back and help them fight. But the gunfire hadn't been reinforcements at all. It had been yet more boar fighters arriving to join the party. By the time Jameson realised there were no reinforcements, he had no option but to stop where he was and camp for the night. Morning brought yet another messenger from Sir Hercules. I do command Dr Jameson and all persons accompanying him to immediately retire from the territory of the South African Republic on pain of penalties attached to their illegal