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Colenso

/ kəˈlɛnzəʊ /

noun

  1. ColensoJohn William18141883MBritishRELIGION: churchman John William. 1814–83, British churchman; Anglican bishop of Natal from 1853: charged with heresy for questioning the accuracy of the Pentateuch


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Colenso, found to be evacuated on February 19, was occupied on the 20th.

The position indicated was on the Upper Tugela, on a line with Colenso.

He says Colenso was by far the worst battle, and the last fortnight before the relief of Ladysmith was a terrible strain.

His squadron was with Buller all through the terrible struggle from Colenso to Ladysmith, which they were the first to enter.

Clery marching on Colenso, and all that a man holds dear in a little island under the north star.

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