Gladstone writes to SCC regarding the fall of Khartoum and General Charles Gordon. He writes that they need to stress the importance of Gordon's safety as priority. He reports that Garnet Wolselely, 1st Baron should make an advance if they believe him to be alive and holding out. Sent from: 10 Downing Street, London, date stamped, 7 Feb.
Letter from William Ewart Gladstone to Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington
This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
- Reference
- GB 2495 CS8/1655
- Former Reference
- GB 2495 CS2/340/1655, CS8/340/1655
- Dates of Creation
- 7 February 1885
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 1 sheet
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