General Gordon’s Diaries are in six parts.
The First is from the 10th of September to the 23rd of September, and contains 78 pages.
The Second is from the 23rd of September to the 30th of September, and contains 41 pages.
The Third is from the 1st to the 12th of October, and contains 85 pages.
The Fourth is from the 12th to the 20th of October, and contains 32 pages.
The Fifth is from the 20th of October to the 5th of November, and contains 93 pages.
The Sixth is from the 5th of November to the 14th of December, and contains 104 pages.
The First, Second, Third, and Fourth Diaries are addressed to Lieut.-Colonel Stewart, C.M.G., or the Chief of the Staff. The Fifth is addressed to the Chief of the Staff of the Expeditionary Force for the relief of the garrison, and the Sixth is addressed in the same way.
The First and Second Diaries were sent on the 30th of September by steamer for Berber viâ Shendy.
The Third was sent by the steamer Towfikia on the 12th of October to Metemma.