Charles George Gordon letter
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
Creator
- Gordon, Charles George, 1833-1885 (author, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Charles George Gordon letter must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
British general also known as Chinese Gordon and Gordon Pasha who held various posts in Asia and Africa.
Extent
1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of Charles George Gordon letter
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 October 13
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States