Accession Number

NAM.2000-05-18

Description

Inventory description: Two letters to Maj John Bower, Madras Army, relating to his work in obtaining remounts (horses) for the Madras Cavalry from the Cape of Good Hope: one from the Commissary General (Col) William Cullen, Madras, 18 Aug 1838, with wrapper and ‘Madras Ship Letter Free’ circular date stamp, 18 Aug 1838; one from Lt Gen Sir Harry Smith, Westbrook, 3 Feb 1850, on Bower’s leaving the Cape.