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Charles George Gordon Collection

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Gordon, Charles George, 1833-1885 (Creator of the collection)
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The collection includes five manuscripts for articles, letters to Dr. Conrad Schick (Jerusalem), drawings and sketched plans of archeological sites in Palestine.

Reference Code
ARC. Ms. Var 458
Dates
1883-19uu
Consists of
0.2 meters..
Languages
English;
location
  • The Archives Collection of the National Library of Israel The Archives Collection of the National Library of Israel
Title Charles George Gordon Collection.
Additional Titles כותרת בעברית: אוסף צ'רלס ג'ורג' גורדון.
Notes British Library
Citation Note ARC. Ms. Var. 458 Charles George Gordon Collection, Archives Department, National Library of Israel, Jerusalem
Host Item Charles George Gordon Collection
Former Call Number Ms. Var. 458
Level of Description Fonds Record
Biographical summary Charles George Gordon (London 1833 - Khartoum 1885), high-ranked British officer, who served i.a. in Russia, China ("China Gordon"), and Egypt. He was appointed Governor General of Sudan and was killed in combat.
Ownership history The collection was permanently deposited in the National Library by Philip Sang, Chicago, in 1972.
Language Note The whole collection is in English.
National Library system number 990028853400205171

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Reflections in Palestine. 1883 / By Charles George Gordon.

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General Gordon's Khartoum journal / edited by Lord Elton.

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