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Copy incomplete letters, 1884, about the campaign in Egypt

Miniature photographs. Rough notes: 6 items. Photographically reduced letters, found in envelope marked: 'Communications from Gordon' and [in another hand] 'Abdel Kadi el Sourieri Effundi Con Mudir of Dougola' The letters, written between Jan & Jun 1884 are not all complete, and partly illegible. At least 4 appear to be addressed to Frank Power, Correspondent of the "Times" who was murdered on his return from Khartoum. [The Mudir of Dougola (native Governor of Dougola) apparantly received information from Gordon on 23 June, reporting that Khartoum was still holding out and asking about the expedition from Cairo. Abdel-Kader- Egyptian Minister of War, previously Gov Gen of Sudan.] Photographic enlargements of these letters have been made by King's College.

Copy letter from [Admiral Lord] Fisher to Cabinet Secretary Maurice Hankey, Mar 1917, about the need for action against German submarines

Fisher to Hankey. Criticism that German submarine menace is increasing and not enough is being done. Enclosing letters to be presented to P.M. and War Cabinet [not here]. Typed carbon copy 2 pp Cutting from Daily Mail, Mar 31st 1917 on same subject with notes [by Fisher]. Typed extracts from press reports about 'U Boats' in April 1916, with annotations [by Fisher] that this is nearly a year ago.

Copy letter from General Sir William Robertson to Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, Oct 1917, about a recent conference of the British and French high command

Copy of letter from Gen W.R. Robertson to Haig, sending the conclusions of the Anglo-French Conference held in the train at Bolougne on the 25 Sept 1917 regarding withdrawal of British and French heavy artillery from the Italian front and the extension of the British line on the Western front. Typed carbon 1 p

Copy (made in 1924) of an early C19th letter from Reverend Michael Maurice to his children, about the Maurice family history

Copy of a letter by Revd Michael Maurice (father of Frederick Denison Maurice) to his children informing them of their family history, and giving financial accounts in Appendices. Typed carbon 6pp; Attached: letters from William M. Bayne-Powell his son-in-law to Fred [Maurice?] enclosing the above and explaining that he does not know where the original is. Manuscript, 2pp 1924 Mar 24

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