Dr. Jameson's Raid; Its Causes and Consequences

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 edition. Excerpt: ... 176 XXIV. Dr. Jameson's Career. Dr. Leander Jameson, whose ill-starred raid into the Transvaal is regarded as one of the most daring and unfortunate military expeditions of modern times, is an enterprising Scotchman, fortytwo years of age. He was born in Edinburgh in 1853, his father being a Writer to the Signet, and his mother a daughter of Major-General John Pringle. He received his early education in his native town; but on the family settling in London, as they did a quarter of a century ago, young Jameson was entered as a medical student of University College, and pursued his studies in medicine in that institution. Of medium height and somewhat slight physique, he was yet accounted a tolerable athlete. He was diligent in the pursuit of his studies and soon distinguished himself as a student. In College. he won silver medals and a scholarship in surgery, and when he graduated at London University in 1875, he gained the gold medal for medical jurisprudence. He was ap pointed house surgeon of University College Hospital, and his old colleagues prophesied for him a bright future. Unfortunately his health broke down, and to recruit his strength he made a sea voyage across the Atlantic and took a tour in America. Shortly after his return to London, in 1878, he set out for South Africa, and entered into medical partnership with Mr. Prince, a doctor in Kimberley. The practice prospered much, and this was largely due to the fact that, in addition to professional skill and a capacity for incessant labour, the young doctor was possessed of a suavity of manner and engaging social gifts. Soon Mr. Jameson was regarded as the leading physician of the district, and among his early patients was Mr. Cecil Ehodes, whom he restored to health by...