Wolseley writes to the Governor of Berber that troops and ammunition will be sent to Berber and Egyptian troops will leave for Wadi Halfa. He writes to Egerton regarding sending batallions to Waddy Halfa. He writes that arrangements need to be made with the Arabs and requests advice from Colonel Francis Clery regarding how long it will take for troops to reach Berber. Sent from: 10 Downing Street, London, date stamped, 23 April.
Draft telegrams in Garnet Wolesley, 1st Baron's hand to the Governor of Berber and [Edwin Henry] Egerton
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- Reference
- GB 2495 CS8/1453
- Former Reference
- GB 2495 CS2/340/1453, CS8/340/1453
- Dates of Creation
- 23 April 1884
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 1 sheet
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