"Camp at Pegu 13th October 1825", "By H.M. Ship Slaney via Ceylon" via Calcutta, to Exeter, rated "1/4" (previous rate notation deleted) and showing boxed "INDIA LETTER/DEAL" and London transit c.d.s. A most interesting and significant letter from the First Burma War.

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"Camp at Pegu 13th October 1825", "By H.M. Ship Slaney via Ceylon" via Calcutta, to Exeter, rated "1/4" (previous rate notation deleted) and showing boxed "INDIA LETTER/DEAL" and London transit c.d.s. A most interesting and significant letter from the First Burma War.

Further details

Contents of letter: The letter (which is accompanied by transcription) relates to the death of a colleague, one Capt. Allan who was killed during a abortive raid on Keikloo and gives a graphic account of this action.