Vol. IV. (ff. 62). 12-20 Oct. The Appendix (ff. 34-62) contains letters to Gordon from Slatin Bey, and other papers, including (f. 52) a printed report of " The Insurrection of the False Prophet," compiled in the War Office and dated 23 Nov. 1883 (Journals, pp. 447-510). includes: ff. 34, 35 A...
Vol. VI. (ff. 133). 5 Nov.-14 Dec. The concluding words are: " NOW MARK THIS. If Expeditionary Force (and I ask for no more than 200 men) does not come in ten days, the town may fall, and I have done my best for the honour of our country. Good-bye. C. G. Gordon." With a postscript: " You send me...
Vol. V. (ff. 115). 21 Oct.-4 Nov. The Appendix (ff. 83- 115) contains letters to Gordon from Saleh Bey, Governor at Galabat, from the Greek Consul at Adowa in Abyssinia, from Slatin Bey and others, including (f. 99) one from the Mahdi, 22 Oct. 1884, sealed; as well as the Malidi's manifesto (f. ...
Vol. I. (ff. 116). 10-23 Sept. The label on the wrapper is inscribed as follows: "Chief of Staff, Soudan Expeditionary Force. For Lt.-Colonel Stewart, C.M.G. (if with army), if not, for General Lord Wolseley, G.C.B., etc. Contains no secrets, as far as I am concerned. Official parts, those not s...