Lot 72091 – Abyssinia Field Force 1867-68 1868 Officer’s co

Abyssinia Field Force 1867-68 1868 Officer’s cover written to Captain H.M. Burlton, sub-assistant Commissary-General, from Brecon (MR 12 68) in Scotland to Abyssinia, red arrival cds on reverse FIELD POST OFFICE / 5 AP / 8 / *ABYSSINIA*” on reverse, letter carried in a field force bag made up in London and transshipped at Suez from where it was transported to Zula. Captain Burlton was in command of the Udul Wells Depot, a staging post 40 miles from Zula on the way to Senafe, the important highland stores camp.