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Auction: 15037 - Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History
Lot: 153

Documents
Egypt
British Agency, Cairo
1907 (25 December) autograph letter to the Khedive from Eldon Gorst on British Agency, Cairo letterhead. He thanks the Khedive for his good wishes and notes, " ...It is a great pleasure to me to spend Xmas in this charming country where I experience so much kindness on all sides. With the original letter which was hand delivered. Some minor age marks. Photo

Sir Eldon Gorst KCB (1861–1911) was Consul-General in Egypt from 1907-1911. After the Liberal Party came to power, the British government sent Gorst to replace Cromer with instructions to give Egyptians greater responsibility to manage their internal affairs. As British Agent and Consul General in Egypt, Gorst quickly improved the Agency's relationship with Khedive Abbas Hilmi II, brought more Egyptians into responsible government positions, and weakened the Egyptian National Party.

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