NAM.1986-05-26-11

Letter, 18 Jun 1896, to Maj J F Burn-Murdoch’s mother from St James Palace, supposedly from Gen Rundle, according to a later note, as the signature is illegible. The writer praises ‘the splendid work your son is doing in Egypt...It is only another instance of what British Officers can do with even the most down-trodden races in making them good fighters.’ Relating to the 1st (Royal) Dragoons and the Egyptian Army. Associated with the 2nd Sudan War (1896-1899).

2nd Sudan War (1895-1899)