Letter, 12 Dec 1804.
Sent from C Campbell at Balliocolan to John Campbell, Major of the 5th Bn Argyllshire Volunteers at St James Square, Edinburgh.
John Campbell was the elder brother of Lt Gen Colin Campbell, Lt Governor of Gibraltar 1754-1814.
Letter apologises for not being able to visit him and praises Lord Breadlebane. Discuses John Campbell’s appointment to command the 5th Bn Glenorchy Company and C Campbell’s difficult relationship with the Lord Lieutenant when he held the post. Discusses the borrowing of the Glenorchy arms to benefit the other two company’s, Netherlorn and Easdale.
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).