There are two identical copies of a printed draft of instructions regarding the proposed expedition to Khartoum to relieve General Charles Gordon. The draft instructs Stephenson to conduct a route to Khartoum via the Nile where troops will be transported via the Navy is large then small ships. It is stated in the instructions that two Indian batallion will be deployed and Egyptian troops will remain only in Waddy Halfa. Sent from: [London], date stamped, 6 Aug.
Printed draft of instructions to General Frederick Stephenson
This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
- Reference
- GB 2495 CS8/1489
- Former Reference
- GB 2495 CS2/340/1489, CS8/340/1489
- Dates of Creation
- 6 August 1884
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 2 sheets
Scope and Content
Arrangement
Arranged in accordance with ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description, Second Edition, Ottawa 2000 and The Devonshire Collection Cataloguing Guidelines.
Access Information
Copyright held by Chatsworth House Trust.