Gough Papers.

The collection comprises military, personal, political, and estate papers for the Gough family. The most significant part of the collection covers the career of Viscount Hugh Gough (1779-1869) in the British Army during the Peninsular Wars, the Opium Wars and the Anglo-Sikh Wars, and in particular his role as commander in chief in India from 1843 to 1849.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Gough, Hugh Gough, Viscount, 1779-1869
Contributors: Gough, Hugh Gough, Viscount, 1849-1919
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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Gough, Hugh Gough, > Viscount, > 1779-1869
Gough, Frances Maria Stephens, > Viscountess, > 1787-1865
Gough, George, > 1750-1836
Peninsular War, 1807-1814
Sikh War, 1845-1846
Sikh War, 1848-1849
China > History > Opium War, 1840-1842
India > History > British occupation, 1765-1947
Ireland > History > 1760-1820
Ireland > History > 1800-1837
Ireland > History > 1837-1901
Ireland > History > 1901-1910
Ireland > History > 1910-1921
Notes:Physical description: 34 boxes.
Arrangement:Fonds
I. Gough Family Papers. II. Military Papers. III. Estate Papers. IV. Other papers.
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Correspondence between George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland, and Hugh Gough regarding the China expedition and Gough's command in China,

1840-1842.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Gough Papers.
Main Creator: Gough, Hugh Gough, Viscount, 1779-1869
Language:English
Extent:3 folders (22 items)
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 50,120/45-47 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.