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1. Add MS 89728/1

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Add MS 89728/1
Title:
Letters sent by Sir James Willoughby Gordon to his wife during the Peninsular War
Scope & Content:
Letters sent by Sir James Willoughby Gordon to his wife, Isabella Julia Gordon, during the Peninsular War. The majority of the letters are addressed to "dearest Ju" and contain updates on the progress of the war and Gordon's involvement. They have been arranged chonologically by month and many r...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1812-1814
Extent:
6 folders

2. Add MS 89728/2

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Title:
Official documents created by James Willoughby Gordon
Scope & Content:
Official documents created by Gordon during the Peninsular War. Report to the King, dated 8 Sep 1812 from Valledolid, marked “Confidential and secret”, describing the transfer of the allied army's headquarters from Madrid to Valladolid, and the movements of the troops from 1-7 Sep. Memorandum of ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1812
Extent:
1 folder