King's Own Royal Regiment Museum

Hand-written letter from Captain A Hunter to his mother, 16 Nov 1884, Abu Fatima 30 miles North of Dongola

Abu Fatimah
30 Miles North of Dongola
16th Nov 1884
My dearest Mother,
After bumping about on the various cataracts and being [ ] and other vicissitudes I am now safe and sound on 13 Nov 1884 to take command of this station. [ ] is to become the starting point of the boats for the Expedition. I shall be superseded later on by some one senior and will revert to be staff officer (whoever he sends

had a long talk with him in the course of the conversation he said he was a very deaf friend of his and added he was on the greatest men he ever met and

A runner is being sent off to Dongola post this minute and so I take the opportunity. I have had a line

I’m as fit as a a fiddle and hop you are all the same.

Best love to all from your affectionate son
Archie.
Accession Number: KO2686/010

Headquarters, Egyptian Army. 15 Apr 1889 to El Kaimakam Hunter Bey [Lieutenant Colonel Hunter]
Letter to Hunter regarding his move to [Wadi] Halfa to assume the duties of 2nd in Command of the Frontier Force.
Accession Number: KO2686/012

Telegram 27 Aug 1891 to Colonel Hunter Nile Frontier sending ‘Congratulations’
Accession Number: KO2686/013

Letter dated 3 Jan 1894 to El Kaimakam Martyn Bey [Lieutenant Colonel Martyn]
“The medical officer requested me to inform you that he has no stretchers, nor camels nor anything else. He is now awaiting for your instructions.
Your most devoted servant
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On the rear is
“Dear Colonel, Herewith an addition to your scrapbook” Assume this to be written to Hunter.
Accession Number: KO2686/014

Hand-written [copy] Letter from Horse Guards, War Office, dated 30 May 1894 to the General Officer Commanding, in Egypt.
“Sir,
With reference to your Confidential minute of the 10th instant, I am directed by the Commander in Chief to inform you that His Royal Highness has approved of Major and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel A Hunter, DSO, Royal Lancaster Regiment, being exempted from examination for the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant
A. M. Delavoye, Colonel for General, Director General of Military Education”
Accession Number: KO2686/015

Typewritten Letter from Horse Guards, War Office, dated 30 May 1894 to the General Officer Commanding, in Egypt.
“Sir,
With reference to your Confidential minute of the 10th instant, I am directed by the Commander in Chief to inform you that His Royal Highness has approved of Major and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel A Hunter, DSO, Royal Lancaster Regiment, being exempted from examination for the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant
A. M. Delavoye, Colonel for General, Director General of Military Education”
Accession Number: KO2686/016

Letter from Headquarters Egyptian Army, Cairo, 10 Jun 1894 to Lieutenant Colonel A Hunter:
“I am directed to forward you the attached copy of Horse Guards letter for your information. etc.”
Accession Number: KO2686/017

Hand-written letter from Headquarters Egyptian Army, Cairo, 7 Aug 1894.
Regarding an extract from the London Gazette.
Accession Number: KO2686/018

Hand-written extract from the London Gazette, dated 27 Jul 1894
“Brevet
The under mentioned officers to be Colonel
Major and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Hunter DSO The King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, Governor of Red Sea Littoral and Commandant Suakin, Dated 4 Jan 1894”
Accession Number: KO2686/019