Identity area
Reference code
ZA HPRA A268
Title
General Charles George Gordon, Letters
Date(s)
- 1881-1883 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
5 items handwritten
Context area
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Chinese Gordon
3 letters written 1882, Aliwal North, to Mr. and Mrs. MacArthur; and 1 letter written 18 Jun. 1883, Jerusalem, to their young son, Freddy MacArthur. The latter letter reveals the deep religious convictions of the writer and his knowledge of the Bible. Also 1 letter written Oct. 1884, Khartoum, in Arabic written on extremely small piece of paper, to Governor of Dongolla, asking for information about the locality and number of enemy troops.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
No inventory available
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
"f" collection