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Collection of autograph letters signed (22) : London, Alexandria, Port Said, etc., to Lord and Lady Charles Beresford, [1882]-1888 December 13 and undated.

BIB_ID
197344
Accession number
MA 13315.1-22
Creator
Beresford, Charles William De la Poer Beresford, Baron, 1846-1919.
Display Date
[1882]-1888 December 13 and undated.
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Description
22 items (89 pages) ; various
Notes
Items are described individually in 22 records (MA 13315.1-22).
Provenance
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Summary
Letters to Lord Charles and Lady Beresford, chiefly from various British naval captains and officials writing from London and locations in Egypt concerning the progress of the Anglo-Egyptian War, the bombardment of Alexandria, Lord Beresford's role in the campaign as commander of the HMS Condor, the relief expedition to Khartoum, naval business and news of mutual acquaintances, politics, etc.; also included is a single brief letter written by Lord Charles Beresford to Mr. Wolseley, 1886 October 2, declining an invitation (MA 13315.5).