Gladstone writes to SCC regarding Garnet Wolseley, 1st Baron's request for more troops for the proposed expedition to Khartoum to relieve General Charles Gordon. He reports that he relies on Wolseley, SCC and Thomas Baring, 1st Earl Northbrook and Wolseley will have "the means at his command." There is an endorsement written in pencil, which reads, "Copy to be sent to L. Wolseley. H." Sent from: Braemar, date stamped, 13 Sept.
Letter from William Ewart Gladstone to Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington
This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
- Reference
- GB 2495 CS8/1520
- Former Reference
- GB 2495 CS2/340/1520, CS8/340/1520
- Dates of Creation
- 13 September 1884
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 1 sheet
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