Letter, 27 Jul 1775.
Sent to Lt Gen Colin Campbell when a Lieutenant of the 55th Regiment of Foot in Ireland from his father John Campbell, First Cashier of the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Agrees with his son not to purchase his promotion to Capt Lt yet due to the climate of war, for which he had raised £400 and that this is the best promotion to take given the choice between Capt Lt, Adj and QM despite having no pay rise. He also informs his son of the developments in the newspapers with regards to America and the increase in recruitment of troops in Ireland.
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).