GORDON CHARLES: (1833-1885) British Major General, known as Chinese Gordon and Gordon of Khartoum. A.L.S.,
C. G. Gordon, two pages, 8vo, Beaufort Street, Chelsea, 14th April 1881, to Garnet Wolseley (
'My dear Wolseley'). Gordon writes a letter of introduction recommending Captain Hurrell of the 89th as
'a candidate for the Residency of Transvaal (if the Transvaal allows a British Resident)', further remarking
'I have known him for some years as an energetic officer, & he has good recommendations from Cape. I have told him that you will receive him kindly and hear what he has to say'. With blank integral leaf. A letter of good association. About EX
Garnet Wolseley (1833-1913) 1st Viscount Wolseley. Anglo-Irish Field Marshal, one of the most admired and influential British Army officers of his day. Wolseley served as Quartermaster-General to the Forces 1880-82 and as Governor of Transvaal 1879-80.
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