"I regret to report a disastrous engagement which took place on the morning of the 22nd of January between the armies of the Zulu king Cetewayo and our Number 3 Column, consisting of Five Companies of the 1st Battalion, 24th Regiment of Foot,
"Ég harma ađ ūurfa ađ tilkynna um hörmulegan bardaga sem átti sér stađ ađ morgni 22. jan úar milli herja Cetewayo, konungs Súlúmanna, og 3. herflokks, sem í voru fimm undirfylki 1. fylkis