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"From Gunner J. Austin 4/2 Artillery" countersigned by the C.O., headed "Fort & Garrison, Mooltan" to his sister in Sussex, showing oval "MOOLTAN/date/FREE" handstamp in red and "2" charge handstamp. A very fine 2nd Sikh War letter written soon after the siege of Mooltan. Photo

Details
"From Gunner J. Austin 4/2 Artillery" countersigned by the C.O., headed "Fort & Garrison, Mooltan" to his sister in Sussex, showing oval "MOOLTAN/date/FREE" handstamp in red and "2" charge handstamp. A very fine 2nd Sikh War letter written soon after the siege of Mooltan. Photo
Further details
Contents of letter: The writer complains of deteriorating health and asks his family to stump up the £60 required to secure his release from the army