Envelope of letter, 1 Feb 1811.
Sent from J Belshes at Torres Vedras to Lt General Colin Campbell, Lt Governor of Gibraltar.
There is a short note on the reverse to inform him that Col Bevan had been detained to take command of the battalion on the death of the previous commander Col Wynch and Maj Brooke had gone to Ceuta to take command of the 2nd Battalion and recommended for his Lieutenant Colonelcy. 
Associated with Peninsular War (1808-1814).
From a collection of papers and other items associated with Lt Gen Colin Campbell, Lt Governor of Gibraltar, 1750-1850 (c).