NAM.2002-07-10-591

One of five pages of a manuscript letter from Lt Col William Stirling, Royal Artillery, in Exeter to his wife Anna in Mauchline, Ayrshire, 1 Oct, 1876. Also includes two pieces of paper with religious sayings on, possibly created by his children. From the Stirling family correspondence, comprising over 700 letters and envelopes, 1846 (c)-1881 (c). Majority of the letters are to or from Col William Stirling, later Gen Sir William Stirling, Royal Artillery and Royal Horse Artillery. Associated with 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880). In 1876 he and his wife Anna and their youngest children travelled to India where Col Stirling was a commanding officer in the Koorum Field Force during the 2nd Afghan War of 1878-1880. Many of the letters have been sent between India and Britain, and internally in India between Col Stirling and his wife.