In Memoriam

 
 

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donated by Tom Hall, Canada
 

IN
Memoriam
BORN 1833
DIED 1885  
 
 
 
 

portrait of
General Gordon

 
 
 
GENERAL GORDON
HERO OF
KHARTOUM,
which city he
defended from
FEB. 18, 1884, to
JAN. 26, 1885, when
it was betrayed by
FARAGH PASHA,
a black slave
who had been freed
and promoted to a
position of rank by
GORDON.  

14.7cm long by 4.4cm wide

 

Signed: "E. BOLLANS & Co. LEAMINGTON." on reverse top turnover.
 

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