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Add MS 89463/1/5
- Record Id:
- 040-003954624
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003954173
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100131422336.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 89463/1/5
- Title:
- Letters from de Coëtlogon regarding an expedition up the White Nile
- Scope & Content:
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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 inspections of forts and garrisons
- Letter 13, covering 21-22 Apr 1883, concerning preparations to engage with the rebels
- Letter 14, covering 27 Apr 1883, concerning positioning of troops around Aba Island
- Letter 15, covering 29 Apr 1883, describing a skirmish near Aba Island
- Letter 16, covering 5 May 1883, concerning the march to find rebels
- Letter 17, covering 11-15 May 1883, concerning meetings with local tribes
- Letter 18, covering 21-25 May 1883, concerning plans to return to Khartoum to wait for the monsoon season to pass
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003954173
036-003954185
037-003954622
040-003954624 - Is part of:
- Add MS 89463 : Papers of Henry de Coëtlogon
Add MS 89463/1 : Military Service of Henry de Coëtlogon
Add MS 89463/1/3-8 : Letters from de Coëtlogon to his wife during his service in Sudan
Add MS 89463/1/5 : Letters from de Coëtlogon regarding an expedition up the White Nile - Hierarchy:
- 032-003954173[0001]/036-003954185[0003]/037-003954622[0003]/040-003954624
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 89463
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 folder
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1883
- End Date:
- 1883
- Date Range:
- Apr 1883-May 1883
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)