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- GLC#
- GLC01450.023.13-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- October 28, 1782
- Author/Creator
- Irvine, Charles, 1756-1819
- Title
- to Alexander Irvine
- Place Written
- Staten Island, New York
- Pagination
- 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 23 cm, Width: 19 cm
- Language
- English
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Charles Irvine 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.
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