Donnelly, Sir John Fretcheville Dykes, 1834-1902 (Knight, Major General)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1834 - 1902
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Fonds
Papers concerning General Charles George Gordon
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8128
Scope and Contents
Material relating to General Gordon's visit to China in 1880, mainly correspondence between his brother Sir Henry Gordon and Thomas Wade. The papers concern the controversy attached to Gordon's visit, such as H.W. Gordon's claim that Wade and others had encouraged Li Hung-Chang to rebel against the government in Peking, which Wade denied.The collection concerns General Charles George Gordon (1833-1885) and his visit China in 1880, which was prompted by a telegram he received from...
Dates:
1880-1886 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library