NAM.1984-02-24-1

Two volume diary, 12 Apr 1849-17 Oct 1851. Life of a young officer in a regiment at home experienced by a religious man from a close knit family, including drill, sitting on Court Martials, regimental duties, fishing, and sketching. His leave was mainly spent at home (Warcop Hall, Westmorland), but in 1851 he visited London (Great Exhibition) and Paris. Associated with Ens Henry Preston, 90th (Perthshire Volunteers) (Light Infantry) Regiment of Foot.