letter, letter
Accession Number
NAM.1984-09-31-85
Description
Letter, 19 Feb 1855. Written by Col George Valentine Mundy, 33rd (Duke of Wellington’s) Regiment of Foot, from Sevastopol. Sent at the 3d rate across France and stamped with the ‘POST OFFICE/ BRITISH ARMY/ B‘ stamp at Balaklava. Describing service in the Crimean War (1854-1856). Note the use of the ‘lady’s’ envelope, an indication of the shortage of stationery which affected all ranks in the Crimea.
Campaigns
Crimean War (1854-1856)
Associated collection
