Lord Wolseley's cablegram of 16 February 1885, welcoming the Australian Contingent to the Soudan, and other historical papers connected with the Contingent

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fonds

16 February 1885-18 February 1885

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1 folder of textual material - manuscript - 25 cm.

Collection of historical papers by Francis Augustus Wright, Secretary of Public Works, New South Wales concerning the Sudan Campaign.

1. Telegram, dated Korte, 16 February 1885, to the Governor of N.S.W., welcoming the Australian Contingent to the Soudan

2. Copy of telegram, dated 18 February, 1885, to Lord Wolseley, acknowledging his welcome of the Australian Contingent to the Soudan

3. Letter, dated Sydney, [1885?], to W.B. Dalley, enclosing telegram from Lord Wolseley about the Soudan Contingent and suggesting it should be placed in the Colonial Secretary's Office

4. Note, [1885?], from William B. Dalley, presenting historical papers about the Soudan Contingent to F.A. Wright, Secretary for Public Works, for his valuable services in the despatch of the Contingent

Information transferred from Dixson Manuscript Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012.