Letter, 22 Jun 1775.
Sent to Lt Gen Colin Campbell when a Lieutenant of the 55th Regiment of Foot at Charles Fort, Ireland from his father John Campbell, First Cashier of the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Letter discusses Colin’s travel from Cork to Charles Fort and the possibility of the 55th Regiment of Foot being posted to America, he also inquires whether Maj Mungo Campbell had discussed his promotion to Lieutenant Colonel with Col Duncan which would allow Colin to succeed in promotion to Captain Lieutenant for the sum of £1700, £600 of which would come from the sale of his Lieutenancy.
Associated with American War of Independence (1775-1783).
From a collection of papers and other items associated with Lt Gen Colin Campbell, Lt Governor of Gibraltar, 1750-1850 (c).