letter, letter
Accession Number
NAM.2012-06-6-41
Description
Ms letter written by Capt James Girdlestone, 2nd Bn 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment, to his father, the Revd. John Girdlestone, from Portalegre, August 1811, discussing the fall back of the French Army, reinforcements from the 1st Bn, and the lack of pay soldiers have received over the past few months; associated with the Peninsular War.
Campaigns
Peninsular War (1808-1814)
Associated collection
