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A24.
Title
Egypt journal
Date(s)
- 1856 (Creation)
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220 ff. (numbered by Senior: 472-695)
NLW binding, lettered on spine: 'Cairo. Feb. 1856'.
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Journal containing a continuation of the notes made by Senior on his visit to Egypt, 1-28 February 1856. It includes conversations with Walne; Lesseps; Edhem Pasha (1815-90); Linant Bey; Gisborne; Bruce; Hekekian Bey; Mougel Bey; Said Pasha; Clot Bey; Cahil Effendi et al. There are conversations on the Suez Canal; Mehemet Ali; religion; and life in Egypt. Included is a copy of a letter from Francis Gisborne to Lord Canning, dated 20 February 1856, relating to the Eastern Telegraph Company.
[Published in: Conversations... in Egypt...].
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- English
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Preferred citation: A24.
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vtls005363324
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ISYSARCHB19
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Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales