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Add MS 33222 A

Record Id:

032-002027331

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-002027331

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100000000054.0x000351

LARK:

SLARK:

Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Add MS 33222 A

Title:

33,222. LETTERS of Major-General Charles George Gordon, C.B., to members of his family, written chiefly during military operations in which he was engaged, from the Crimean War to the siege of Khartoum; 1855-1884. With sketch-maps. At f. 23 is a letter from General [then Major] Gordon to Moh Wang, one of the leaders of the Tai Ping rebels, dated 18 Oct. 1863, with a sketch-map, which were found upon the body of the Wang when he was murdered; and at f. 42 is a sketch-map of the districts around Soochow, which were held by the rebels, and were conquered from them in 1862-4, drawn by General Gordon. The last letter in the volume is to his sister, Mary Augusta Gordon; Khartoum, 27 Feb. and 1 Mar. 1884. Paper; ff. 51. Small Folio. Presented by Sir Henry William Gordon, K.C.B., and (the last letter) by Miss Mary Augusta Gordon.

Scope & Content:

Maps and Plans: Sketch-maps by Gen. Gordon of his military operations: 1855-1884.

Major-General Charles George Gordon, CB: Sketch-Maps by, of his military operations: 1855-1884.

Major-General Charles George Gordon, CB: Letters, while on foreign services to his family: 1855-1884.

China: Letters relating to the rebellion in, from Gen. C. G. Gordon: 1862-1864.

includes:

f. 23 Moh Wang, commander of rebel forces during Taiping rebellion: Letter to, from Maj. Gordon, with sketch-map: 1863.
f. 42 Soochow, China: Sketch-map of districts around, held by the Tai Ping rebels: 1863.
f. 51 Mary Augusta Gordon: Letter to, from her brother Gen. Gordon, from Khartoum: 1884.

Collection Area:

Western Manuscripts

Project / Collection:

Additional Manuscripts

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Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-002027331

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Hierarchy:

032-002027331

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not applicable

Record Type (Level):

Fonds

Extent:

1 item

Digitised Content:

Languages:

English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1855

End Date:

1884

Date Range:

1855-1884

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