[Cary Tuttyt of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.] Autograph Letter, stamped by the 'Mil[itar]y. Department', asking for information regarding his brother, who enlisted in the Horse Artillery of the East India Company, and giving a description.
1p., 8vo. In fair condition, lightly aged and creased, with slight discoloration and repair on reverse. Giving his address as 'Cary Tuttyt, Charlotte Town, Prince Edwards Island, B. N. A.' With black rectangular stamp: 'RECEIVED IN | 29 AUG. 1846 | MILY. DEPARTMENT.' Docketted on reverse 'Does not appear to have enlisted 1839'. The letter asks for information 'Concerning my Brother George Tuttyt Who inlisted in Her Majesty Service, about the year Eighteen Hundred & Thirty Nine In the horse Artillary East India Company enlisted in the County Tipperary Clonmel Iraland, a boot & shoe maker by traid'. He gives a physical description: 'His hight being on or a about [sic] Six feet One inch his age between Twenty Six & Twenty Seven, with dark eye full face, drk hair, and dark brown wiskers'.