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Gordon, Charles George, 1833-1885

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Dates

  • Existence: 1833 - 1885

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Charles George Gordon letter

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSSSC2312
Dates: 1877 August 3
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Charles George Gordon letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230321686]
Identifier: MSS SC 2312
Scope and Contents

Handwritten letter (2 pages) dated 3 August 1877 in Dara, Darfur, and addressed to "dear Dixon." At the time, Gordon was serving as governor of the Equatorial provinces of Central Africa, the Sudan, and Egypt and was actively engaged in military actions to suppress the slave trade. He outlines his plans for dealing with the forces of the those dealing in slaves.

Dates: 1877 August 3
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles George Gordon letter

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