General Charles Gordon in Mauritius, 1924 - 1969
Scope and Contents
This file contains notes, correspondence, newspaper clippings and journal articles collected by Bell during his research into Charles George Gordon’s service in Mauritius. It includes copies of two letters by Gordon dated 1883 and copies of two reports that Gordon submitted in 1881 on the suppression of the East African slave trade and colonial defence. Some material was later added by RCS Librarian Donald Simpson (circa 150 sheets).
Dates
- Creation: 1924 - 1969
Creator
- From the Fonds: Bell, Sir (Henry Hesketh Joudou, 1864-1952, Knight, colonial governor) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 file(s) (1 file) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
A25
General
MJC
Finding aid date
2010-06-29 14:23:51+00:00
Repository Details
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