vill PREFACE.

spiriting incident, a victory which has brought presage of a great and prosperous Soudan, merits re-telling.

Through half a score of battles or more, from the beginning to the death of Mahdism, I have followed

British and Egyptian troops into action against the dervishes. I knew General Hicks, and had the luck

to miss accompanying his ill-fated expedition. In the present volume, ‘“‘ Khartoum Campaign,” the narrative of the re-conquest is completed, the history being carried to the occupation of Fashoda and Sobat, in- cluding the withdrawal of Major Marchand's French mission. I have made use of my telegrams and

letters to the Dazly Telegraph, London, and the full notes I made from day to day during the campaign.

Besides, I have quoted in certain cases from official sources, and given extracts from verbal and written communications made to me by distinguished officers engaged in the operations. | For use of maps, sketches, and photographs, I am indebted to the proprietors of the Dazly Telegraph, to Mr Ross of Black and White, Surgeon-General

William Taylor, Colonel Frank Rhodes, Lieutenant E. D. Loch, Grenadier Guards, Mr Francis Gregson, Mr Munro of Dingwall, N.B., and others.

BENNET BURLEIGH.

Lonpon, December 1898.