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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Official correspondence and military papers relating to Hugh Gough's command in India,
1847.
| In Collection: | Gough Papers. |
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| Description: | Includes memoranda, reports regarding mortality and sickness among the troops, statements regarding army positions, sketch map, lists of military equipment and general orders relating to military matters in India. Correspondents include Sir Charles Napier, Colonel Grant, Makeford, Sir Willoughby, Colonel Goldie, F Haines, Sir George D’Aguiler and J. Grey. Folder 1: Jan-July 1847; Folder 2: July-Dec 1847. |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 2 folders (42 items) |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Call Number: |
MS 50,120/2/197-198
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |