letter, letter
Accession Number
NAM.2012-06-6-43
Description
Ms letter written by Capt James Girdlestone, 2nd Bn 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment, to his sister, Mary, from Portalegre, November 1811, discussing the capture of 1200 French soldiers after a successful surprise attack and unrest amongst British officers; associated with the Peninsular War.
Campaigns
Peninsular War (1808-1814)
People
Associated collection
