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Archive of General Sir Archibald Hunter GCB GCVO DSO TD LLD
at the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum, Lancaster.

With the Egyptian Army

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 I shall be superseded later on by some one senior and will revert to be staff officer (whoever he sends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

 

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