British general (1833-1885) who, in 1860, crushed the Taiping Rebellion in China, earning the nickname 'Chinese.' ANS signed “C. G. Gordon,” one page on a 3.5 x 5.5 postcard, no date but postmarked May 13, 1881. Note to "Monsieur Boulger" in London, in full: "Kindly keep the contents of my letter to Brett private." In very good to fine condition, with soiling, toning, and some old paper residue in the lower blank area.
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