Transcribed by Susan Bergeron. Geo. Carlisle Journal Friday, December 8th, 1899 The Boer Losses Despatch from General BULLER The following despatch has been received at the War Office from General Buller: "Pietermaritzburg, December 5th." "It is very difficult to make any statement as to the enemy's loss. For instance, at Belmont 81 of their dead were accounted for. The enemy gave 15 as the number of killed. There is every reason to believe that the enemy's loss in the fight at Ladysmith on the 9th November was over 800 killed and wounded. Information from the trustworthy Boer source shows that at General HILDYARD'S fight near Willow Grange on 23rd November the enemy lost 30 killed and 100 wounded. It is impossible to say how far these numbers are correct, but it is evident that the enemy do not admit one-tenth of the losses they have suffered. Intercepted despatches to General JOUBERT from some of his commandants show even their official despatches contain designedly inaccurate information in this respect." .....