cover 1841 (25 Jan.) entire from Chusan from a soldier serving in the Eastern Expeditionary Force, addressed to Shropshire "Forward by Capt Payne, 18th I. Reg.", rated "2" for unpaid mail and with Bristol (20.9) backstamp; very fine. Interesting contents refer to the capture and possible fate of a Captain in the Madras Artillery who was taken off in a cage, and the crew of the brig 'Kite'