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A letter from gen. Charles George Gordon (d. 1885) to the rev. W. Johnston

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MS. Autogr. e. 3
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A letter from gen. Charles George Gordon (d. 1885) to the rev. W. Johnston [i.e. William Downes Johnston, rector of Milton-next-Gravesend], April 2, 1869, on the subject of his own religious views.

(fols. 1, 3, 5, 10-end are blank)

Dates

  • Creation: Written in 1869 by C. G. Gordon

Extent

46 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Autogr. e. 3, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Autogr. e. 3

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 19372

Abstract

A letter from gen. Charles George Gordon (d. 1885) to the rev. W. Johnston

Biographical / Historical

General Charles George Gordon (1833-1885) was a major general.

Other Finding Aids

Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. VI, no. 32378

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by Mrs. C. H. Leveridge, of Leinster house, Over Cliff, Gravesend, on Oct. 7, 1896.

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

7 7/8 × 5 7/8 in.

Title
A letter from gen. Charles George Gordon (d. 1885) to the rev. W. Johnston
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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