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 and documents relating to Hugh Gough's appointment as Commander-in-Chief in India,
1841.
| In Collection: | Gough Papers. |
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| Description: | Includes regimental orders, deeds of covenant between the East India Company and Gough, memoranda and other official documents, June-July 1841. Correspondents include T. Maddock, Sir Jasper Nicolls and H. G. Smith. |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 2 folders (15 items). |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Call Number: |
MS 50,120/2/144-145
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |
| Corporate Author: | East India Company. Court of Directors |