letter, letter
Accession Number
NAM.2004-03-37-7
Description
Transcript letter, 10 Jul 1842. Written by Lt Col Thomas Stephens, 5th Regiment of Foot (Northumberland Fusiliers) to his wife Eleanor in Calcutta. Describes a member of his regiment and the progress of his ship. Associated with 1st China War (1839-1842). Stephens survived the battle of Shing Kun Foo, but died a few days later, possibly from cholera.
Events
Shing Kun Foo, Battle of, 1842 (1st China War 1840-1842)
Associated collection
