Typed transcript of handwritten letter, 5 Jul 1775.
Sent from Maj Mungo Campbell, 55th Regiment of Foot in Dublin to John Campbell, First Cashier of the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Letter tells him that John’s son Colin is in good health at Charles Fort, Ireland and talks about Colin’s promotion prospects.
Associated with Lt Gen Colin Campbell, Lt Governor of Gibraltar, 1754-1814 when he was a Captain-Lieutenant in the 44th Regiment of Foot.
Associated with American War of Independence (1775-1783).
Typed transcript accompanies letter.
From a collection of papers and other items associated with Lt Gen Colin Campbell, Lt Governor of Gibraltar, 1750-1850 (c).