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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Format: | Manuscript |
Language: | English |
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Notes: | Physical description: 34 boxes. |
Arrangement: | Fonds I. Gough Family Papers. II. Military Papers. III. Estate Papers. IV. Other papers. |
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Military papers relating to Hugh Gough's assumption of command in India and administrative matters,
1843.
In Collection: | Gough Papers. |
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Description: | Includes correspondence, list of military stations, general orders regarding movements of troops, abstract showing disposition of Sikh army, and documents relating to the distribution of British troops, Apr to Sept 1843. Correspondents include Sir William Parker, Bloomfield, Sir Jasper Nicolls and Capt Knowles. |
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Language: | English |
Extent: | 2 folders (19 items) |
Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 50,120/2/149-150
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |