British general (1833-1885) who, in 1860, crushed the Taiping Rebellion in China, earning the nickname 'Chinese.' ALS signed “C. G. Gordon,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, May 3, 1881. Handwritten letter, in part: "Watch the Abyssinian affairs, they will be very interesting…Mr. Allen of 55 New Broad Street is well up in Egyptian affairs, if you would call on him, he would give you much interesting news for he takes in the Egyptian papers. He is a genial fellow and a great friend of mine." He adds a lengthy postscript, incorporating a sketch of a medal: "P.S. If you can get a view of the African medal, do so, you would never conceive a more typical medal of our disasters. The Lion is on its knees, under a tree, of course it was intended for the African line not the English line, but as far as the Medal goes the difference can't be known." In fine condition, with a fleck of surface loss to the last line.
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