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GORDON, CHARLES "CHINESE." Autograph Letter Signed, to Colonel Nugent, a lengthy letter describing in great detail his difficulties subduing the natives during his expedition to map the Upper Nile, establish posts and stop the slave trading in the region, describing his methods of attack and the tactics of the natives, writing that he is concerned that the natives he is employing to help him are eating portions of the slain. With a small hand-drawn map within the text of the letter showing the locations of posts he has established where the Nile enters Lake Albert. 8 pages, two folded 8vo sheets, blue paper; usual folds. [On the White Nile], 10 September 1875
GORDON, CHARLES "CHINESE." Autograph Letter Signed, to Colonel Nugent, a lengthy letter describing in great detail his difficulties subduing the natives during his expedition to map the Upper Nile, establish posts and stop the slave trading in the region, describing his methods of attack and the tactics of the natives, writing that he is concerned that the natives he is employing to help him are eating portions of the slain. With a small hand-drawn map within the text of the letter showing the locations of posts he has established where the Nile enters Lake Albert. 8 pages, two folded 8vo sheets, blue paper; usual folds. [On the White Nile], 10 September 1875
- Notes: "... I have been much delayed by the hostility of the natives, they have attacked us several times & been repulsed... It is no use trying to subdue them by day. You must march into them at night and surprise their cattle. Miserable work enough, & which I wish I could avoid... I have now only one post to form & my chain is complete... I have hopes to get over all these wretched wars this year and it will be a great comfort for me. It is nothing more than could be expected that the natives would resist the passage of their territory... What a difficulty this Nile has been & still is. I do not think any river has given so much trouble..."
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