papers, papers
Accession Number
NAM.1973-05-81-213
Description
Ms letter from Capt. Coughlan to George Cockburn, 26th May 1806. Cockburn is in Hull. Coughlan trying to prove he is medically unfit to serve in any Eastern Climate. He has heard a large number of troops are to be sent to Sicily. General Moore is going as Commander- in- Chief. Mentions General Gordon dying and being worth 40000 pounds and leaving £25000 to his nephew Mitchel.
Campaigns
Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815)
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