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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Reports, official correspondence and other papers relating to Hugh Gough in India,
1843-1849
| In Collection: | Gough Papers. |
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| Description: | Includes memoranda, copies of speeches, newspaper extract, statements by Hugh Gough awarding honours to regiments, notes on history of the 37th regiment, programme for the presentation of colours to the 18th Royal Irish regiment and notes and plans regarding the military in India. |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 1 folder (30 items) |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Call Number: |
MS 50,120/2/227
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |