| Description | Letter from Dr Alexander MacKenzie referring to the serious position in Ceylon where, according to reports, sickness had reduced numbers far below the 8,000 to 10,000 troops required in the Island. Enclosed is a letter from the General’s nephew, Captain Charles MacKenzie, asking for the General's help in getting him appointed to the paymastership of the 78th Regiment. [Marked 'A6' in red lettering] |