letter, letter
Accession Number
NAM.2012-06-6-35
Description
Ms letter written by Capt James Girdlestone, 2nd Bn 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment, to his sister, Mary, from Arronches, March 1811, discussing his promotion, the movement of forces under Marshal Bereford, the advance of the French Army in Spain, hunger amongst local people, and the effect of war upon Portugal; associated with the Peninsular War.
Events
Campo Mayor, Battle of, 1811 (Peninsular War 1808-1814)
Associated collection
