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Collection Reference Number GLC01450.023.02
From Archive Folder Collection of letters of British soldier Charles Irvine to his brother 
Title Charles Irvine to Alexander Irvine on family matters and his attempts to get into a regiment of the British army
Date 15 March 1781
Author Irvine, Charles (1756-1819)  
Recipient Irvine, Alexander  
Document Type Correspondence; Military document
Content Description Written to his brother in Aberdeen, Scotland. States that he got his brother's letter from their sister Margaret in which she apologized for opening his letter to Alexander. Charles states that there was no need for her to apologize because he does not need to keep secrets from her but that there are others he would rather not know his business. Thanks him for his kind letter and for his readiness to serve him (possibly referring to Charles' request for money in an earlier letter, GLC01450.023.01). Remarks that he might not be able to leave for New York for awhile yet as there are no convoys but will try to get passage on any ship. Discusses his attempts to get into a regiment of the British army and states he has written to someone to assist him in getting an offer even though he is entering so late. Charles Irvine was an ensign in the British army during the Revolutionary War.
Subjects Revolutionary War  Military History  Global History and Civics  Navy  
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