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Title:
Papers of Henry de Coëtlogon
Scope & Content:
Papers relating to the career of Colonel Henry Watts Russell de Coëtlogon. They cover his early military commissions and his later service under William Hicks Pasha against the Mahdi Rebellion in Sudan and in defence of the city of Khartoum, as well as later his consular work on several Pacific ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1858-1904
Extent:
13 folders

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Title:
Military Service of Henry de Coëtlogon
Scope & Content:
These papers provide details of de Coëtlogon's military service. They include: - military commission certificates from the British army - papers relating to his appointments in the Egyptian army, including letters from William Hicks and Charles George Gordon - transcriptions of 55 diary-styl...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1858-1888
Extent:
10 folders

3. Add MS 89463/1/1

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Title:
Military Commission Certificates
Scope & Content:
Commission certificates from de Coetlogon's military career. The commissions consist of: - Ensign of the 15th Regiment of Foot, granted from 27 Mar 1858 - Lieutenant of the 15th Regiment of Foot, granted from 3 Jun 1859 - Company Captain of the 105th Regiment of Foot, granted from 24 July ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1858-1874
Extent:
1 folder

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Title:
Papers relating to service with the Egyptian Army in Sudan
Scope & Content:
Papers relating to Henry de Coëtlogon's role in Sudan. These include: - documents relating to de Coëtlogon's military promotions during and following his service in the Sudan, including his appointment as Kaimakarn, Qaim-Maqam (Governor General) of Sudan, Mirliwa' (Major General) - mostly wri...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
1883-1887
Extent:
1 folder

5. Add MS 89463/1/3

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Title:
Letters from de Coëtlogon regarding the journey to Khartoum
Scope & Content:
Transcriptions of letters sent by Henry de Coëtlogon to his wife, Sophie, recording his journey from Cairo to the city of Khartoum in Sudan. This folder includes the following numbered letters: - an introductory note from S.E. de Coëtlogon, Henry's wife, dated 22 Nov 1887, briefly describing ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1883-1887
Extent:
One folder

6. Add MS 89463/1/3-8

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Title:
Letters from de Coëtlogon to his wife during his service in Sudan
Scope & Content:
Transcriptions of letters sent by Henry de Coëtlogon to his wife, Sophie, recording the events of his employment with the Egyptian army in Sudan. These letters provide detailed descriptions of de Coëtlogon's daily routine and include his journey to Sudan from Cairo, his role in Hicks' early ex...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1883-1887
Extent:
6 folders

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Title:
Letters from de Coëtlogon regarding establishing a base in Khartoum
Scope & Content:
Transcriptions of letters sent by Henry de Coëtlogon to his wife, Sophie, recording his early work in Khartoum. This folder includes the following numbered letters: - Letter 7, covering 7-9 Mar 1883, concerning inspections of local troops and fortifications - Letter 8, covering 10-17 Mar 188...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1883-Apr 1883
Extent:
1 folder

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Title:
Letters from de Coëtlogon regarding an expedition up the White Nile
Scope & Content:
Transcriptions of letters sent by Henry de Coëtlogon to his wife, Sophie, recording an expedition out of Khartoum under the command of William Hicks. This folder includes the following numbered letters: - Letter 12, covering 7-12 Apr 1883, concerning the journey up river by paddle steamer and...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1883-May 1883
Extent:
1 folder

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Title:
Letters from de Coëtlogon regarding the monsoon season in Khartoum
Scope & Content:
Transcriptions of letters sent by Henry de Coëtlogon to his wife, Sophie, recording daily routine in Khartoum during the monsoon season. This folder includes the following numbered letters: - Letter 19, covering 27 May-1 Jun 1883, concerning accommodation in Governor's palace - Letter 20, co...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1883-Sep 1883
Extent:
1 folder

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Title:
Letters from de Coëtlogon during William Hicks' final expedition
Scope & Content:
Transcriptions of letters sent by Henry de Coëtlogon to his wife, Sophie, recording daily routine in Khartoum during William Hicks' final expedition. These letters include details of patrols by paddle-steamer up the White Nile. This folder includes the following numbered letters: - Letter 34,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1883-Nov 1883
Extent:
1 folder