Gordon's Sacrifice at Khartoum Questioned in Parliament
Charges that the Government suppressed a letter revealing his intentions
As General Gordon's fate at Khartoum remained uncertain, opposition papers in London accused the British Government of hiding a letter in which Gordon explained he had sent Colonel Stewart away to save his life while resolving to die at his post himself.
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Burlington Weekly Free Press · February 20, 1885 · Page 4
1 min readLONDON.
London advices say that the Opposition papers charge the Government with suppressing a letter of General Gordon's, in which he stated that he sent Colonel Stewart away from Khartoum in order to save his (Stewart's) life, intending himself to meet death at Khartoum, as he knew no help could reach there in time to rescue him.
When Parliament assembled, the production of all despatches to the Government in regard to the Soudan campaign will be demanded. Owing to the opposition of the Duke of Cambridge, Commander-in-Chief, and other officers of the army, it is probable that the Ministers will decide to inform Canada and New South Wales, who have offered to send troops to Egypt, that their assistance is not needed. The Canadian voyageurs who were with the Nile expedition have left Alexandria and are expected to reach Quebec the first week in March.
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