Lot 414: Gordon (Charles George, 1833-1885). Autograph

Gordon (Charles George, 1833-1885). Autograph letter signed ÔC. G. GordonÕ, United Services Club, Pall Mall, Londres, 9th February 1880, ÔMy dear Mr. Reinach, Merci de votre Brochure which I received. Kindly wait a few days say 10 days and I will write to you a very long letter. The Chief Mountebank, Lord Salisbury is ill. I am not looked on with pleasure by Foreign Office. I have given them my ideas, by writing, viz a viz la Belle France i.e. a thorough Entente cordiale or to break with her at [once?]. I hope your father is well. It would be very dull if there were no MountebanksÕ, with a postscript, ÔRed Journal des Debates 31 Dec 79, to Feby 80Õ. They are hard on me. I will answer it. I hope Eve Madame Adam is well & has forgiven meÕ, some ink fading and a little soiling, closed tear, 2 pp. on centrefold of a bifolium, 8vo. , laid flat, framed and glazed in a near-contemp. ornate gilt frame with some restoration and old Parisian label pasted onto modern backing card (1)