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1840 (Jun 10) Stampless folded Entire to Mrs Gillespie roughly opened written by Captain Gillespie, 4th Dragoons from Ootacamund, Neilgherries with manuscript Via Falmouth & Overland oval INDIA & on reverse framed Octacamund / 1840 June 10 / Paid Annas 10 plus octagonal 10 Fr 10 / AU 24 /1840 alongside circular 1 / 24 AU 24 / 1840 applied at London. Typed transcript of the entire letter is included “Capt. R. R. GillespieI had left the Army of the Indus at Bukkhur on the 7th Jan & he writes of his tedious & dangerous travels through wild jungle with the noise of elephants worrying the bearers, the climate is pleasant & he is on leave till 1 September fter which he hopes to join Colonel Badcock & the 15th Hussars ..