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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Correspondence relating to Hugh Gough tenure as commander-in-chief in India and his resignation,
1849.
| In Collection: | Gough Papers. |
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| Description: | Correspondents include Colonel Grant and Thomas B. Gough (referring to Tipperary tactics). Includes correspondence of Hugh Gough with the Duke of Wellington and Reverend Whiting, and farewell speeches by Gough to the troops on his leaving India. |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 1 folder (16 items) |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Call Number: |
MS 50,120/2/223
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |