These letters graciously have been shared with the Victorian Web by Eunice and Ron Shanahan; they have been taken from their website. The letters give an insight into the daily lives and concerns of 'ordinary' people without whom history would not exist. The letters are a wonderful example of how much history may be gleaned from such sources.
The letter was written during the Anglo-American War of 1812-1814. In RM Willcock's book The Postal History of Great Britain and Ireland, it states "Very little forces mail is around from this pointless and unsatisfactory episode in North America."
Last modified 18 December 2002