NAM.2002-08-144-211

Letter, 29 Oct 1799. Sent from Sir G Nugent in Dublin to Lt Gen Colin Campbell when Brig Gen of the 5th Garrison Battalion, Dublin, in Teddington, Middlesex. Letter informs Campbell that Capt Johnson is recommended for the vacancy in the 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot and that he has recommended Campbell himself for a place on the Irish staff under Lord Cornwallis rather than going with his regiment to the West Indies. As a postscript he adds that Ireland is to have a considerable number of regular troops as well. Associated with Wars of the French Revolution, Ireland (1797-1798) and Wars of the French Revolution, West Indies (1793-1797). From a collection of papers and other items associated with Lt Gen Colin Campbell, Lt Governor of Gibraltar, 1750-1850 (c).

Wars of the French Revolution, West Indies (1793-1797), Wars of the French Revolution, Ireland (1797-1798)