Wolseley writes to SCC requesting reinforcements for the proposed expedition to Khartoum to relieve General Charles Gordon. He writes they will need infantrymen and cavalry to be approved by Prince George, Duke of Cambridge. He writes that a "camel corps" needs to be developed. From H.M.S. Iris, he writes that he will discuss the matterwith the British authorities in Egypt- Thomas Baring, 1st Earl Northbrook, Sir Evelyn Baring, Frederick Stephenson and Egerton- and report back to SCC. Sent from: H.M.S Iris, date stamped, 8 Sept.
Letter from Garnet Wolseley, 1st Baron to Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington
This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
- Reference
- GB 2495 CS8/1517.A
- Former Reference
- GB 2495 CS2/340/1517A, CS8/340/1517A
- Dates of Creation
- 8 September 1884
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 2 sheets
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