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1840 (Feb 25) Stampless folded Entire with internal tears not apparent until opened to Mrs Gillespie from Captain Gillespie, 4th Dragoons while still in Bombay with manuscript Paid & red octagonal PD (paid) for 7 Apr 1840 applied in transit at London & on reverse manuscript Received 9 Apr. Typed transcript of the entire letter is included …. “Capt. Gillespie had left the Army of the Indus at Bukkhur on the 7th January & he writes of expecting the arrival of Lord Keane anyday to finalise his arrangements to join the 15th Hussars at Bangalore & his intention to visit Lord Elphinstone………Historically interesting