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General Category => Members Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Michael Dobbs on September 11, 2021, 04:21:35 PM

Title: A soldier's letter from 1825?
Post by: Michael Dobbs on September 11, 2021, 04:21:35 PM
I have received the following query from a member of Irish Philatelic Circle

[color=maroon]I'd appreciate help with information on the cover below of 1825

As it is addressed to Dublin, I shared it with the Irish Philatelic Circle on Skype last evening.

They said it was a soldier's letter but were unsure of the postal rate. I think the MS 1 is for delivery in the Dublin Penny Post.

Any clarification of the handwriting top and bottom left will also be appreciated.

I've duly attached the main image as well as some cropped enlargements / filtered copy.[/color]

Can anyone assist or advise who I might be able to contact for help please?

Thanks, Mike

Title: Re: A soldier's letter from 1825?
Post by: Alan Baker on September 11, 2021, 06:21:23 PM
I think the top says "From William Hunter, Private, 6th Dragoon Guards"

Can't quite make out the bottom writing though