GORDON, Charles George, autographs, letters, documents, manuscripts
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GORDON, Charles George (1833-1885). 'Chinese Gordon'.
Autograph Letter Signed to his brother, Enderby, 1 page 8vo, Southampton, 31 January 1880. Accompanying papers (no longer present) to be added to 'the box of Chinese papers which you have', complaining that his baggage has not arrived from Egypt, and sending greeting to his sister-in-law, Maggie.
Gordon had just returned from the Sudan where he had reluctantly left his post of Governor-General.
[No: 23996]


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