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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Miscellaneous items connected to the military in Ireland and Hugh Gough's military career,
1826-1830.
In Collection: | Gough Papers. |
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Description: | Includes field returns, plans for troop formations, list of badgemen, regimental orders, military instructions, memoranda. With correspondence with Lord Fitzroy and others about the 22nd regiment. |
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Language: | English |
Extent: | 2 folders (43 items) |
Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 50,120/2/38-39
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |