Dutch merchant steamship Gelderland transporting troops towards the Dutch East Indies according to the Soerabaijasch handelsblad dated 27 July 1883

An item reported the intended departure of a detachment troops of 35 men and 4 petty officers with the steamship Gelderland towards the Dutch East Indies. The detachment would depart on the 23^rd from Harderwijk, Netherlands commanded by captain T.P. Sievers and 2^nd lieutenant C. van Assendelft.