letterbook, letterbook
Accession Number
NAM.1985-12-15-11
Description
Out letter book of Maj Gen Charles Barnett, containing copies of letters written 25 Feb -10 Sept 1802. Addressed to various correspondents including The Duke of Kent, Count de la Maye St Hilaire, Brownrigg, Adj Gen Calvert, Maj Gen Jacome. The letters open with the news of Charles O'Hara's death and arrangements on Barnett assuming command of Gibraltar. They also include details of border crossings, troop movements, courts martial, changing regiments, returns, leave, discipline and quaratining of ships. From a collection of papers of Maj Gen Charles Barnett, 3rd Foot Guards, 1786-1803.