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Collection Reference Number GLC01450.023.01
From Archive Folder Collection of letters of British soldier Charles Irvine to his brother 
Title Charles Irvine to Alexander Irvine asking if he can borrow 100 pounds
Date 27 February 1781
Author Irvine, Charles (1756-1819)  
Recipient Irvine, Alexander  
Document Type Correspondence; Military document
Content Description Written to his brother in Aberdeen, Scotland. States that he wrote awhile ago but has not heard from him since. Remarks that he purchased his commission in the 57th regiment in the British army and expects to get it soon. He wishes he did it awhile ago because he is very short on money and has already borrowed to appropriately outfit himself. Asks his brother if he can borrow 100 pounds right away since he will not be in the country for long. Gives love to Irvine's wife. Charles Irvine was an ensign in the British army during the Revolutionary War.
Subjects Revolutionary War  Finance  Global History and Civics  Military History  
People Irvine, Charles (1756-1819)  Irvine, Alexander (1754-1844)  
Place written London, England
Theme The American Revolution; Children & Family; Naval & Maritime
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