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... [ Kunshan ] , sixteen miles from Soochow , point of junction and key to the possession of Quinsan held by the rebel stockades . Detour of twenty miles in rebel country necessary to get at this point . Value of steamer . 67 Having followed ...
... [ Kunshan ] , sixteen miles from Soochow , point of junction and key to the possession of Quinsan held by the rebel stockades . Detour of twenty miles in rebel country necessary to get at this point . Value of steamer . 67 Having followed ...
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... Kunshan immediately . He decided to make Kunshan his new base , severing all ties with Sungkiang and the memories that went with it . In his diary , he recorded , " G [ ordon ] determined to move headquarters there , as the men would be ...
... Kunshan immediately . He decided to make Kunshan his new base , severing all ties with Sungkiang and the memories that went with it . In his diary , he recorded , " G [ ordon ] determined to move headquarters there , as the men would be ...
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... Kunshan and would have nothing more to do with military campaigns against the Taipings . With him remained his force . Though Gordon was legally no longer in command , having resigned , the Ever - Victorious Army was more of a threat ...
... Kunshan and would have nothing more to do with military campaigns against the Taipings . With him remained his force . Though Gordon was legally no longer in command , having resigned , the Ever - Victorious Army was more of a threat ...
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