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.
I found this letter from the past really interesting.
It was written by Thomas Peters, at 6 Gt Ormond St. London, to Capt. H Shippard
at 28 Rue de Laecken Brussels, Belgium.
The Army Lists show that in 1830 Capt. Shippard was in the 29th Regiment of
Foot, and that he was placed on half pay on 17 Apr 1835.
Last modified 12 December 2002
