The Journals of Major-Gen. C. G. Gordon, C.B., at Kartoum.

A set of first-person journals and appended documents records daily reports, tactical observations, and formal correspondence during a tense period in a Sudanese provincial capital. Entries combine administrative proposals (including river transport and transhipment plans), reflections on local conditions such as slavery and governance, and exchanges with local and foreign authorities. Maps, sketches, and numerous letters in appendices expand on negotiations, military positioning, and civic measures, producing a chronological, documentary account of efforts to manage a complex political and logistical crisis.