letter, letter
Accession Number

NAM.2002-08-144-320

Description

Letter, 5 Dec 1804. Sent from Col A Park, at Stirling to Major John Campbell, in command of the 5th Bn Argyllshire Volunteers, at St James Square, Edinburgh. John Campbell was the brother of Lt Gen Colin Campbell, Lt Governor of Gibraltar, 1754-1814. Letter discusses the application of Lord Lorne for his Battalion to go on permanent service which may be delayed. Have to wait until Col Cameron’s Regiment have left the barracks before they can occupy them which would not be until April. Associated with Napoleonic Wars, Home Defence (1803-1815). From a collection of papers and other items associated with Lt Gen Colin Campbell, Lt Governor of Gibraltar, 1750-1850 (c).

Campaigns

Napoleonic Wars, Home Defence (1803-1815)