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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.023.18 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of letters of British soldier Charles Irvine to his brother |
| Title | Charles Irvine to Alexander Irvine informing his brother he has arrived safely in London and is looking for a new post |
| Date | 4 December 1783 |
| Author | Irvine, Charles (1756-1819) |
| Recipient | Irvine, Alexander |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Writes to his brother in Aberdeen, Scotland that he has arrived in London from New York after a 30 day trip. He expected to have arrived sooner but wanted to wait for a safer ship. States that he will write again when he gets settled. Gives love to family and friends. Postscript explains that he will find out soon about getting an exchange and comments that he will not do anything hasty or without advise. Charles Irvine was a soldier in the British army during the Revolutionary War. As the war has ended, he is trying to get an exchange to another post so as to not have to be reduced to half pay. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Revolutionary War Military History Global History and Civics Finance Soldier's Pay |
| People | Irvine, Charles (1756-1819) Irvine, Alexander (1754-1844) |
| Place written | London, England |
| 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 |