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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.023.13 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of letters of British soldier Charles Irvine to his brother |
| Title | Charles Irvine to Alexander Irvine on news from his regiment and his financial affairs |
| Date | 28 October 1782 |
| Author | Irvine, Charles (1756-1819) |
| Recipient | Irvine, Alexander |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Writes to his brother in Aberdeen, Scotland that he is well and they expect to stay on Staten Island for the winter. He had previously mentioned that the regiment might be sent to the West Indies but that is no longer probable. Some regiments may be sent next spring. Mentions the match between their sister Bell and a Mr. Allan. Comments that he is living quite frugally. Asks him to have Mr. Moir update him on his financial affairs of which he is ignorant at present. Gives love to family and friends. Charles Irvine was a soldier in the British army during the Revolutionary War. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Military History Global History and Civics Caribbean Marriage 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 |