NAM.2004-03-73-3-8

Envelope, mourning stationery, nd, 1876 (c). Originally containing two press cuttings on the loss of the troopship St Lawrence in 1876. From collection of documents associated with the loss of the troopship St Lawrence ninety miles north of Cape Town on 8 Nov 1876. Associated with Lt Gen Sir Charles Knight Pearson CB, who was then commanding the 2nd Bn 3rd (The East Kent) Regiment of Foot (The Buffs).