![]() (1849-1921), records the events of his trip across the Sinai Desert in 1869. This diary, kept by Georgetown University Archivist Francis A. Special Collections Division, Manuscripts Collection Special Collections Division, Manuscripts Collection.įrom the Rev. This item, from the library's Special Collections, provides an example of a letter regarding Egypt's position during the time period that Anna Winterbourne was writing and receiving correspondence. Norman Leslie, a captain in the Rifle Brigade, was killed during the First World War. He became an Irish Nationalist and, for a time, worked in Washington, D.C. Sir Shane Leslie (1885-1971) grew up in Ireland and was educated at King's College, Cambridge. Few have ever been able to fathom the heart of the East.I agree with you that the British occupation has been beneficial but what business we ever had to go there I know not." It does seem in a curious predicament as a nation. ![]() ![]() Sir Shane writes, "My dear Norman, I was most interested to get your letter from Egypt. ![]() Booth Family Center for Special CollectionsĪutograph Letter, dated January 6, 1909, from Sir Shane Leslie to his brother, Norman Leslie regarding the latter's visit to Egypt.Rare Books, Manuscripts, Art & Archives. ![]()
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