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<p>[QUOTE="Debora, post: 247686, member: 1476"]It's signed "(Something) of Khartoum" which I would think to be a reference to Gordon of Khartoum who defended the city during the 1884 siege. Late 19th century a much more likely date given pencil. And British troops were stationed in Mombasa at the time. Can't imagine why it wouldn't be genuine. What would be the point in faking a document of this nature? Appears to be an ordinary domestic letter, albeit one sent from during unusual circumstances. A very uneducated hand, by way. </p><p><br /></p><p>Debora[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Debora, post: 247686, member: 1476"]It's signed "(Something) of Khartoum" which I would think to be a reference to Gordon of Khartoum who defended the city during the 1884 siege. Late 19th century a much more likely date given pencil. And British troops were stationed in Mombasa at the time. Can't imagine why it wouldn't be genuine. What would be the point in faking a document of this nature? Appears to be an ordinary domestic letter, albeit one sent from during unusual circumstances. A very uneducated hand, by way. Debora[/QUOTE]
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