British military officer and statesman (1850-1916) who served as Victoria's aide-de-camp in Sudan, commanded the British forces during the Boer War, and was appointed secretary of state for war at the outbreak of World War I. Three items signed by Kitchener, including two ALSs (both signed "H. H. Kitchener") and an ink signature, "Kitchener of Khartoum," on an off-white slip. The first letter, dated September 12, 1885, in part: "Long live the Pasha. May your excellency enjoy every bliss and flourish like the palm in which the doves sit & sing their love songs…Sir D. Wolff has all Egypt in hand so that I have heard nothing but rumours," with some further commentary on Isma'il Pasha. The second letter, dated August 18, 1886, in part: "You have probably heard that I am to replace you at Souakin…The way it came about was on my arrival at Suez ald West came on board with a telegram stating H.M. Gov't wanted to know if I would accept Souakin & if so to wire to Wolff. I asked about you but could find out nothing and I felt sure you had resigned so I wired yes." In fine condition, with rusty paperclip marks to the tops of the letters. Accompanied by one original mailing envelope.
