Volume II: Gordon

Title

Volume II: Gordon

Shelfmark

MSS. Afr. s. 16/2

Summary

All letters etc. addressed to Waller, unless otherwise noted.

Letters from Gordon:

(fols. 1-2) change of address. London, 23 Jan 1874

(fol. 3) is to leave England on the 28th. London, 26 Jan 1874

(fols. 4-5) regrets not having seen him when he called. London, 28 Jan 1874

(fol. 6) loan of scientific instruments by R.G.S. Turin, 29 Jan 1874

(fols. 7-10) arrival and interview with Khedive. Cairo, Feb 1874

(fol. 11) impressions of the Khedive's entourage. Cairo, 14 Feb 1874

(fols. 12-15) reports on transport up the Nile and conditions between Khartum and Gondokoro. Khartum, 22 Mar 1874; Gondokoro, 16 Apr 1874; Khartum, 4 May 1874

(fol. 16) difficulties in way of suppressing slave trade. Berber, 18 May 1874

(fols. 17-19) meteorological observations. Khartum, 6 Jun 1874; Gondokoro, 11 Sep 1874

(fol. 20) illness prevalent, men coming out to the Sudan should be medically examined before starting. Gondokoro, 11 Sep 1874

(fols. 21-22) Long's expedition to Mtesa; Gordon wishes for scientists. Gondokoro, 22 Oct 1874; 3 Nov 1874

(fol. 23) reports arrival of Watson and Chippindall. Gondokoro, 20 Nov 1874

(fols. 24-28) health of his companions; question of freed slaves, suggests that some English clergy should come out and deal with the problem themselves, and that his English critics should contribute to the expense. Between Lado and Sodat River, 29 Jan 1875

(fol. 29) meteorological observations. Junction of Bahr-el-Ghazal with Bahr-el-Abiad, 7 Feb 1875

(fols. 30-31) problems of geography of Sobat and Nile. Between Sobat River and Lado, 16 Feb 1975

(fols. 32-33) "I wish I were out of the whole affair and back at my R.E. duties again". Beddèn, 5 May 1975

(fols. 34-37) reflections on English critics of his policy and on his conduct towards the natives. Laboré, 4 Oct 1875

(fols. 38-39) advises cautious attitude towards Mtesa. Dufilé, 24 Feb 1876

(fols. 40-43) arrival of Lucas; discussions as to his work; he is finally sent to Mtesa and Rumanika. Laboré, 20 Jun 1876

(fol. 44) expects to come home in January, does not wish to meet anyone connected with or interested in Africa. Lado, 12 Oct 1876

(fols. 45-47) shall he return to Egypt? If so, shall he try and "break through" from the Equatorial Provinces to the sea? Southampton, 4 Jan 1877

(fol. 48) will see him in London. Southampton, 8 Jan 1877

(fols. 49-50) he is to see Lord Derby that day. London, 9 Jan 1877

(fols. 51-52) he has left the Khedive's service, can he get back to Africa in any other capacity? His conditions. London, 11 Feb 1877

(fols. 53-54) he will go to Scotland, will Waller accompany him? London, 16 Jan 1877

(fols. 55-59) Gordon's proposals for the development of East Africa and conditions on which he will serve there. London, 17 Jan 1877

(fols. 60-61) encloses copy of telegram from the Khedive. London, 18 Jan 1877

(fols. 62-63) doubts as to how to leave the Khedive's service. London, 19 Jan 1877

(fols. 64-65) further on the same subject. London, 19 Jan 1877

(fols. 66-68) as a result of pressure from the Duke of Cambridge he must go back to Egypt. London, 21 Jan 1877

(fols. 69-70) regrets inability to keep an appointment with Waller. London, 28 Jan 1877

(fol. 71) wishes Waller good-bye and asks him to withhold his (Gordon's) name from letters to the Press. London, 31 Jan 1877

(fols. 72-73) difficulties of his task, determination to carry it through. Khartum, 1 May 1877

(fols. 74-77) emancipation of slaves. Khartum, 19 May 1877

(fols. 78-80) asks for advice on emancipation; would Waller come out? Oomchanga, Darfur, 22 Jun 1877

(fols. 81-85) slave trade in Shakka; defence of his policy. Dura, Darfur, 30 Jul 1877

(fols. 86-90) attack on Anti-Slavery Society and defence of his own policy. En route to Shakka, 11 Sep 1877

(fol. 91) he has received news of Anglo-Egyptian Slave Convention; asks Waller to write no more. En route to Khartum, 10 Oct 1877

(fols. 92-93) reports end of Red Sea slave trade. Khartum, 30 Jan 1878

(fols. 94-96) apparent end of Sudan slave trade; relations with Cairo. Khartum, 17 Jan 1879

(fols. 97-100) report on situation in Sudan; further attack on Anti-Slavery Society. Shakka, 11 Apr 1879

(fol. 101) "I look on the slave trade as utterly crushed." El Fasher, 17 May 1879

(fols. 102-104) suggests meeting with 10 missionary representatives to discuss missions and slave trade. (London), 7 Feb 1880

(fols. 105-106) Mackinnon's scheme on the Juba. London, 8 Feb 1880

(fols. 107-108) reasons for having been out when Waller called. London, 19 Feb 1880

(fols. 109-110) he has seen Mackinnon who seems ill. Southampton, 25 Feb 1880

(fols. 111-112) makes appointment with Waller. Southampton, 27 Feb 1880

(fols. 113-114) will go out to Zanzibar for 2 months. London, 29 Feb 1880

(fols. 115-116) interviews with King Leopold; their East African scheme. Brussels, 2 Mar 1880

(fols. 117-118) further interview with the King. Brussels, 4 Mar 1880

(fols. 119-120) attack on German and Swiss schools taking English pupils. Lausanne, 12 Mar 1880

(fols. 121-122) further thoughts on Swiss schools and Zanzibar. Lausanne, 20 Mar 1880

(fol. 123) thanks Gerald Waller for information on steamers to Zanzibar. Berne, 23 Mar 1880

(fol. 124) written on back of telegram from War Office offering him "command of colonial forces" (i.e. S[outh] Africa), gives his reasons for refusing it. (Berne), 23 Mar 1880

(fol. 125) he will go to Brussels. Paris, 30 Mar 1880

(fols. 126-127) he feels bound to King Leopold but sure that the King's plans in Central Africa will fail owing to the opposition of the Sultan of Zanzibar. Paris, 4 Apr 1880

(fol. 128) if he goes to East Africa it must be as Leopold's servant; discussions at Brussels. Brussels, 6 Apr 1880

(fol. 129) has just returned from Brussels. London, 7 Apr 1880

(fols. 130-131) report on interview with Leopold. London, 7 Apr 1880

(fols. 132-133) he is to leave England on the 13th; does not think his post (as private secretary to Lord Ripon) will suit him. London, 6 May 1880

(fol. 134) acknowledges letter. London, 12 May 1880

(fol. 135) does not expect to remain with Lord Ripon for long. Near Bombay, 30 May 1880

(fol. 136) shall he go to Zanzibar? Bombay, 4 Jun 1880

(fol. 137) "Do nothing am going China". Bombay, 7 Jun 1880

(fols. 138-139) mutilation of slave boys in Sudan. Galle, 8 Sep 1880

(fol. 140) acknowledges letters. En route to Suez, 25 Sep 1880

(fol. 141) hopes to see Waller next week. Southampton, 21 Oct 1880

(fols. 142-143) he is going to Ireland. Southampton, 1 Nov 1880

(fol. 144) he is staying in London. London, 1 Dec 1880

(fols. 145-150) memorandum on Egyptian anti-slavery convention and decrees (see also Volume IX, folios 31-36); corrected proof (with additions) of the same; letter from the secretary of the Anti-Slavery Society on back. Thrapston, 31 Dec 1880

(fols. 151-155) memorandum on dispute over territory of Bogos between Egypt and Abyssinia. [Thrapston?], 2 Jan 1881

(fol. 156) note by Gordon: "Three shells abstracted for British M." (enclosed in following letter, see also folio 182). 4 Jan 1881

(fols. 157-158) sends some papers and copies of the Anglo-Egyptian convention and the Egyptian decree. Thames Ditton, 6 Jan 1881

(fol. 159) redirection of letters. Thames Ditton, 7 Jan 1881

(fol. 160) redirection of letters. Thames Ditton, 8 Jan 1881

(fols. 161-162) asks for a Greek New Testament and for advice as to how to get work in the London slums. (Kensington, 9 Jan 1881)

(fols. 163-164) reason for change of opinion on the Abyssinian question. Kensington, 11 Jan 1881

(fols. 165-166) asks for prices of some books he wishes to buy. London, 14 Jan 1881

(fol. 167) fragment of a theological memorandum? 14 Jan 1881

(fols. 168-169) is to see Rev. Jones (about getting work in London slums) on 17th. London, 15 Jan 1881

(fols. 170-171) quest for suitable slum work. [London?], 18 Jan 1881

(fol. 172) he has found work at Lambeth. London, 25 Jan 1881

(fol. 173) asks for address of Sir B. F. [Bartle Frere?]; title of a book. London, 26 Jan 1881

(fol. 174) his memorandum of 31 Dec 1880 (folio 145) based on a mistaken reading of the Convention. London, 28 Jan 1881

(fol. 175) Khedive must free Egyptian slaves if he is to be thought in earnest. Southampton, 1 Feb 1881

(fol. 176) returns to London that day; Osman Rifki Pasha. Southampton, 4 Feb 1881

(fol. 177) "the type has been broken up [of memorandum, folio 145?] so it is too late" London, 8 Feb 1881

(fols. 178-179) slavery among the Boers; theological questions. London, 16 Feb 1881

(fols. 180-181) Darwin on the "animal passions"; the "carping spirit". London, 18 Feb 1881

(fols. 182-183) note to Waller on back of letter from British Museum acknowledging gift of shells from Gordon (see folio 156). London, [18 Feb 1881]

(fol. 184) Waller must order the "V.F." [ Vanity Fair?] containing cartoon of Gordon (see folio 165) from a bookseller. London, 21 Feb 1881

(fol. 185) return of some books to his sister. London, 7 Mar 1881

(fols. 186-187) asks for letters from missionaries for his brother. Southampton, 9 Mar 1881

(fol. 188) asks for "Colvin's letter" to be sent to him. Southampton, 10 Mar 1881

(fol. 189) asks for same letter again. London, 11 Mar 1881

(fol. 190) arrangements for a meeting with Waller. London, 14 Mar 1881

(fol. 191) "Bethlehem" = "The house of flesh". London, 18 Mar 1881

(fol. 192) now finds it means "The house of lamb". London, 19 Mar 1881

(fol. 193) may go to Syria or the Cape. London, 7 Apr 1881

(fol. 194) "I am just on the balance whether to go to Cape or Syria". London, 12 Apr 1881

(fols. 195-196) is leaving for Beirut shortly. London, 15 Apr 1881

(fols. 197-198) he leaves for Syria on May 2. London, 21 Apr 1881

(fol. 199) can find nothing to do there; will try and go to Syria or Zanzibar instead. Mauritius, 9 Jul 1881

(fols. 200-201) is to go to Seychelles in September until end of October; idleness of military at Mauritius. Port Louis, Mauritius, 22 Aug 1881

(fols. 202-203) luxuriance of the island; can prove the Garden of Eden to have been situated near the Seychelles. Mauritius, 14 Dec 1881

(fols. 204-205) may go home by way of Zanzibar, asks for information as to sailings. Mauritius, 14 Mar 1882

(fol. 206) finds he will not be able to go to Zanzibar. Mauritius, 18 Mar 1882

(fol. 207) has accepted post of Commandant of Colonial Forces and leaves at once for Basutoland. Capetown, 13 May 1882

(fols. 208-209) likes the Cape; believes the dispute with the natives can be settled satisfactorily. Capetown, 20 Jul 1882

(fol. 201) on his way home; hopes to go out to Palestine almost at once; "cannot live in England". Madeira, 31 Oct 1882

(fols. 211-212) King Leopold will not be able to do anything with the Congo unless he gets jurisdiction over foreigners. Southampton, 9 Nov 1882

(fols. 213-214) abolition of R[oyal] N[avy] slave squadron at Zanzibar. Southampton, 18 Nov 1882

(fols. 215-216) are missionaries to be simply preachers of the Gospel, or are they to be "civilising agents" as well? Southampton, 16 Dec 1882

(fols. 217-220) theological questions; topography of Palestine. Jerusalem, 29 Jan 1883

(fols. 221-227) symbolism in the language of the Scriptures. Jerusalem, 8 Apr 1883

(fols. 228-229) Waller should not distress himself over events which he cannot control. Jerusalem, 23 May 1883

(fols. 230-233) War Office refuses permission for Gordon to enter the service of King Leopold; he will leave the army if Leopold will give him a pension of £500 per annum for life. Jaffa, 20 Nov 1883

(fols. 234-235) he is to see Leopold that night; will not go back to Egypt. Brussels, 2 Jan 1884

(fols. 236-237) he is to leave the army and enter Leopold's service on February 5. Brussels, 5 Jan 1884

(fol. 238) he is to be at Southampton on the 7th and to leave on the 25th. Brussels, 5 Jan 1884

(fol. 239) "K(irk?) knows all about refusal H.M.G." Brussels, 5 Jan 1884

(fol. 240) he will be in London from 18th to 25th. Southampton, 13 Jan 1884

(fol. 241) he is going to Brussels on 16th. Southampton, 13 Jan 1884

(fols. 242-245) sketches of Temple at Jerusalem; mem[orandum] by Waller on back, "made in the railway carriage as we went together to Dover on 16 Jan 1884". (16 Jan 1884)

Miscellaneous letters and fragments:

(fol. 246) asks Waller to "get bearer before W.O." no date

(fol. 247) sends back a letter of Waller's, "for I wish I had not had it". no date

(fol. 248) map of Bahr-el-Ghazal. no date

(fol. 249) fragment of a letter from Colonel Strauch with message from Gordon to Waller on back. no date

(fols. 250-251) letter from Colonel Strauch to Gordon. King Leopold hopes to see him on his way back from Switzerland to England. Brussels, 27 Mar 1880

(fols. 252-253) Waller to "Captain George". Encloses notes from Gordon. 28 Nov 1874

(fols. 254-255) same to same. Asks him to add enclosed note to those he already has (meteorological notes, folio 29?). 20 Apr 1875

(fols. 256-257) Gordon to "Captain George". Suggests Watson should superintend reduction of maps. 22 Jan 1877

(fol. 258) copies of telegram and letter from Waller to Gordon. Waller suggests Gordon should defer his decision as to re-entering the Khedive's service for a week, so that he can think it over. 19 Jan 1877

(fols. 259-260) letter from Gordon's sister to Waller. The books about Gordon so far have all been failures. Southampton, 11 Apr 1883

(fols. 261-262) same to same. Gordon thinks of moving to Haifa. Southampton, 2 Jul 1883

(fols. 263-264) Montagu Butler to Waller. Thanks for loan of letters (from Gordon?). Cambridge, 21 Mar 1893

(fols. 265-275) ten empty envelopes addressed in Gordon's handwriting and one in his sister's

(fols. 276-277) facsimile of letter from Gordon to Watson. "I will never put foot in England again". Khartum, 26 Nov 1884

(fol. 278) same to same (facsimile). "I think the game is up". Khartum, 14 Dec 1884

Date

1874-1893

Language

English

Physical extent

1 volume