NAM.2006-05-69-1

Diary: Diary of Capt Exham Vincent, 54th and 39th Regiments 1800-1813. Bound transcription of the diary of Capt Exham Vincent, 30 Jul 1800-16 Jun 1813. Front cover of the diary has a printed bust portrait of Capt Vincent. Diary is not a continuous narrative but contains several large gaps. Many observations are made of the Peninsular, its people, towns and customs. A list of marches undertaken by the 39th Regiment of Foot in the Peninsular is given as are copies of several letters from brother officers. Associated with the Wars of the French Revolution, Egypt (1799-1801) and Peninsular War (1808-1814). Capt Vincent served in the Limerick City Militia in 1797-1798, before joining the 54th Regiment in February 1800, with which he served in Egypt and then on half pay after peace was declared. He joined the 39th Regiment in July 1803, embarking for foreign service in March 1805 under Sir James Craigh. He saw service in Sicily until 1811 when the 39th Regiment joined the Peninsular Army under Wellington. He saw service in Badajoz, 1812, and the advance after Salamanca, and subsequent campaigns up to his posting to the 2nd Battalion in England, where he arrived in June 1813.

Alexandria, Battle of, 1801 (Wars of the French Revolution, Egypt 1798-1801), Badajoz, 3rd Siege of, 1812 (Peninsular War 1808-1814), Salamanca, Battle of, 1812 (Peninsular War 1808-1814)