"April 17, 1906
Dear George Smith,
When you have men in Natal like Colonel Mackenzie and Colonel Leuchars I do not think you want anyone from England to help to keep your Kaffirs(sic) in order.
Kaffirs(sic) are very like silly boys - Foolish, and ignorant, they are also kindly, good, willing fellows in their own way, and very faithful also. It is only when they are misled by wicked and designing men that they give trouble.
I hope before you get this that...
And what should you try to learn - Why to be generous, kind and sympathetic. A generous man thinks more of others than of himself, and gives what he has to those who want it. A kind man is appealed to by the sufferings and wants of others; and a sympathetic man is able to put himself in the place of others, to understand their feelings to (respect?) their wishes and to decide fairly without altering/allowing his own wishes and desires under weight. Those are the sort of men that are I hope (lining?) up in Natal for they will be wanted. With all good wishes, your very truly Redvers Buller."
