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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.023.12 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of letters of British soldier Charles Irvine to his brother |
| Title | Charles Irvine to Alexander Irvine about his promotion to captain within the regiment |
| Date | 3 August 1782 |
| Author | Irvine, Charles (1756-1819) |
| Recipient | Irvine, Alexander |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Written to his brother in Aberdeen, Scotland. Encloses a letter from another soldier to his brother who is also in Scotland and asks Alexander to forward it on. Remarks that he has not heard from any of his friends in Scotland for awhile. States that nothing worth mentioning has happened. Gives love to family and friends. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Military History Global History and Civics Maritime Finance Soldier's Letter |
| People | Irvine, Charles (1756-1819) Irvine, Alexander (1754-1844) |
| Place written | Staten Island, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Charles Irvine served in the British Army for fifteen years before going on half pay. But he soon returned, and eventually rose to the rank of major general. Alexander Irvine was the Eighteenth Laird of Drum. He was involved in a number of financial squabbles during his early life. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |