[70] Appendix M.
[71] “Dear General Gordon,
“Mr. Egerton has asked me to send you the following:—August 30th. Tell Gordon steamers are being passed over second cataracts, and that we wish to be informed through Dongola exactly when he expects to be in difficulties as to provisions and ammunition.” Message ends, “Lord Wolseley is coming out to command. The 35th Regiment is now being sent from Halfa to Dongola. Sir E. Wood is at Halfa. General Earle, Dormer, Buller, and Freemantle are coming up Nile with troops. I think an expedition will be sent across from here to Kartoum, while another goes with steamer to Berber. A few words about what you wish done would be very acceptable.”
“Yours,
“H. H. Kitchener, R.E.
“Debbeh, August 31st.”
[72] “Cairo, August 20th, 10.30 p.m.
“To General Gordon,
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The following was written on the back of this cipher telegram:—